And Yo’aḇ
And Aḇ
Yo’aḇ
“As Ě
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.
By counsel plans are established; And by wise guidance wage a battle.
Do not go forth to strive in haste, For what would you do in the end, When your neighbour has put you to shame?
“And you said, ‘I am mistress forever,’ so that you did not take these matters to heart, and did not remember the latter end of them.
“And now my master, as יהוה lives and as your being lives, since יהוה has withheld you from coming to bloodshed and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now then, let your enemies be as Naḇ
