Chronicles of the Village Chief II 4Chapters
The Covenant Renewed concerning rain and clear skies · 26Verses
1The record of the small shrine was written concerning the small shrine: snow revealed the hearts of the people, and remembrance became their sure defense.
2The record of rain and clear skies was written concerning the village: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and courage became their sure defense.
3And the one who sees spirits saw that pride divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose remembrance, and the village endured.
4When the great rain came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers of the night; and the small acts of mercy were counted as great works.
5The record of rain and clear skies was written concerning the residential quarter: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and courage became their sure defense.
6In the days of rain and clear skies, the wounded villagers gathered at the quarry; and though false doctrine troubled the village, discernment did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
7And the villagers saw that sloth divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose remembrance, and the village endured.
8In the days of the bitter cold, the returning villagers gathered at the village; and though the bitter cold troubled the village, hospitality did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
9When the trial appointed for its season came upon the farm, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of discernment were counted as great works.
10The record of crime was written concerning the village: crime revealed the hearts of the people, and reconciliation became their sure defense.
11The record of the lumberyard was written concerning the lumberyard: the trial appointed for its season revealed the hearts of the people, and humility became their sure defense.
12When the trial appointed for its season came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of self-control were counted as great works.
13When the bitter cold came upon the village, Nature remembered the deeds of the migrants; and the small acts of remembrance were counted as great works.
14In the days of the night workers, those who pray gathered at the village; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, loyalty did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
15In the days of the warehouse keeper, the keepers of the central warehouse gathered at the small shrine; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, self-control did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
16And the villagers of the night saw that pride divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose loyalty, and the village endured.
17In the days of rain and clear skies, the villagers gathered at the village; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, courage did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
18The record of rain and clear skies was written concerning the village: the bitter cold revealed the hearts of the people, and self-control became their sure defense.
19And the villagers saw that fear divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose remembrance, and the village endured.
20And the wounded villagers saw that indifference divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose justice, and the village endured.
21When the trial appointed for its season came upon the lumberyard, Nature remembered the deeds of the villagers; and the small acts of honesty were counted as great works.
22In the days of rain and clear skies, the villagers gathered at the village; and though the trial appointed for its season troubled the village, humility did not depart from those who remembered the covenant.
23And it came to pass at the village, when snow arose, that those who doubt were tried; but those who held fast to remembrance strengthened one another.
24And the villagers of the night saw that envy divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose loyalty, and the village endured.
25The record of rain and clear skies was written concerning the reservoir: the burning heat revealed the hearts of the people, and remembrance became their sure defense.
26And the keepers of the central warehouse saw that betrayal divided neighbors more swiftly than want; therefore they chose mercy, and the village endured.