And the men of Yisra’ĕ
Thus he swayed the hearts of all the men of Yehuḏ
And it came to be, that all the people were contending throughout all the tribes of Yisra’ĕ
And there came to be a man of Beliyaʽ
And Dawiḏ
And all the tribes of Yisra’ĕ
And all Yisra’ĕ
By pride comes only strife, But wisdom is with those who take advice.
A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up displeasure.
The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop fighting before it breaks out.
A brother transgressed against is a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
And if you bite and devour one another, beware lest you be consumed by one another!
idolatry, drug sorcery, hatred, quarrels, jealousies, fits of rage, selfish ambitions, dissensions, factions,
Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.
doing none at all through selfishness or self-conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
for the wrath of man does not work the righteousness of Elohim.
And the men of Ephrayim said to him, “What is this you have done to us by not calling us when you went to fight with Miḏ
and Elohim sent an evil spirit between Aḇ
