[Like] a citythat is brokeninto [and] withoutwallsIs a manwhohasnocontrolover his spirit.
And he tookcourageand rebuiltallthe wallthat had been brokendownand erectedtowerson it, and [built] anotheroutsidewalland strengthenedthe Millo[in] the cityof David,and madeweaponsand shieldsin greatnumber.
They saidto me, "The remnanttherein the provincewhosurvivedthe captivityare in greatdistressand reproach,and the wallof Jerusalemis brokendownand its gatesare burnedwith fire."
He whois slowto angeris betterthanthe mighty,And he who ruleshis spirit,thanhe who capturesa city.
Disciplineyour sonwhilethereis hope,And do not desirehis death.
[A man of] greatangerwill bearthe penalty,For ifyou rescue[him], you will only have to doit again.
Do not associatewith a man[given] to anger;Or gowith a hot-temperedman,
Then Saul'sangerburnedagainst Jonathanand he saidto him, "You sonof a perverse,rebelliouswoman! Do I not knowthat you are choosingthe sonof Jesseto your own shameand to the shameof your mother'snakedness?
"Nowtherefore, knowand considerwhatyou should do,for evilis plottedagainstour masterand againstallhis household;and he is such a worthlessmanthat noone can speakto him."
