Song of Villager Love 1Chapters
A Hymn of the beginning · 26Verses
1Let not fear boast concerning the reservoir; for Nature regardeth the quiet work of hospitality more than the loud word.
2He that keepeth remembrance in the day of the great rain buildeth a house unseen; and its beams shall stand when the proud roof falleth.
3Better is mercy at the homes of the people than abundance joined unto mockery; for the former giveth life, but the latter scattereth neighbors.
4Blessed is the one who remembereth the beginning and walketh in hospitality; for a small mercy preserveth the village more surely than a full storehouse.
5Blessed is the one who remembereth the beginning and walketh in remembrance; for a small mercy preserveth the village more surely than a full storehouse.
6Concerning the beginning, hear wisdom: when the fog cometh, let the villagers measure not one another by strength alone, but by remembrance.
7Blessed is the one who remembereth the beginning and walketh in love; for a small mercy preserveth the village more surely than a full storehouse.
8Concerning the first four people, hear wisdom: when the trial appointed for its season cometh, let the villagers measure not one another by strength alone, but by thanksgiving.
9Concerning the reservoir, hear wisdom: when the trial appointed for its season cometh, let the villagers measure not one another by strength alone, but by humility.
10Better is remembrance at the village than abundance joined unto sloth; for the former giveth life, but the latter scattereth neighbors.
11Let not violence boast concerning the beginning; for Nature regardeth the quiet work of love more than the loud word.
12Better is remembrance at the village than abundance joined unto forgetfulness; for the former giveth life, but the latter scattereth neighbors.
13He that keepeth remembrance in the day of the great rain buildeth a house unseen; and its beams shall stand when the proud roof falleth.
14Let not hypocrisy boast concerning the beginning; for Nature regardeth the quiet work of remembrance more than the loud word.
15Let not mockery boast concerning the beginning; for Nature regardeth the quiet work of discernment more than the loud word.
16Let not carelessness boast concerning the first four people; for Nature regardeth the quiet work of thanksgiving more than the loud word.
17Let not violence boast concerning the reservoir; for Nature regardeth the quiet work of discernment more than the loud word.
18He that keepeth remembrance in the day of drought buildeth a house unseen; and its beams shall stand when the proud roof falleth.
19Let not hardness of heart boast concerning the central warehouse; for Nature regardeth the quiet work of humility more than the loud word.
20He that keepeth thanksgiving in the day of the trial appointed for its season buildeth a house unseen; and its beams shall stand when the proud roof falleth.
21Better is reconciliation at the village than abundance joined unto hypocrisy; for the former giveth life, but the latter scattereth neighbors.
22Concerning the beginning, hear wisdom: when the trial appointed for its season cometh, let the villagers measure not one another by strength alone, but by remembrance.
23Blessed is the one who remembereth the beginning and walketh in mercy; for a small mercy preserveth the village more surely than a full storehouse.
24Concerning the first four people, hear wisdom: when the great rain cometh, let the villagers measure not one another by strength alone, but by thanksgiving.
25Concerning the reservoir, hear wisdom: when the trial appointed for its season cometh, let the children and the elders measure not one another by strength alone, but by hospitality.
26He that keepeth remembrance in the day of the fog buildeth a house unseen; and its beams shall stand when the proud roof falleth.