Song of Villager Love 2Chapters
A Hymn of light and darkness · 26Verses
1Blessed is the one who remembereth drought and walketh in remembrance; for a small mercy preserveth the village more surely than a full storehouse.
2He that keepeth loyalty in the day of the trial appointed for its season buildeth a house unseen; and its beams shall stand when the proud roof falleth.
3Blessed is the one who remembereth light and darkness and walketh in justice; for a small mercy preserveth the village more surely than a full storehouse.
4Concerning light and darkness, hear wisdom: when the fog cometh, let the villagers measure not one another by strength alone, but by remembrance.
5Concerning light and darkness, hear wisdom: when drought cometh, let the villagers measure not one another by strength alone, but by remembrance.
6Concerning light and darkness, hear wisdom: when the trial appointed for its season cometh, let the villagers of the night measure not one another by strength alone, but by mercy.
7Let not greed boast concerning the first four people; for Nature regardeth the quiet work of thanksgiving more than the loud word.
8He that keepeth hope in the day of the trial appointed for its season buildeth a house unseen; and its beams shall stand when the proud roof falleth.
9Blessed is the one who remembereth faith and walketh in remembrance; for a small mercy preserveth the village more surely than a full storehouse.
10Concerning light and darkness, hear wisdom: when the trial appointed for its season cometh, let the villagers measure not one another by strength alone, but by loyalty.
11Blessed is the one who remembereth the burning heat and walketh in reconciliation; for a small mercy preserveth the village more surely than a full storehouse.
12Let not hoarding boast concerning the diamond mine; for Nature regardeth the quiet work of remembrance more than the loud word.
13He that keepeth remembrance in the day of the trial appointed for its season buildeth a house unseen; and its beams shall stand when the proud roof falleth.
14Better is patience at the village than abundance joined unto despair; for the former giveth life, but the latter scattereth neighbors.
15He 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.
16Better is thanksgiving at the reservoir than abundance joined unto sloth; for the former giveth life, but the latter scattereth neighbors.
17Blessed is the one who remembereth light and darkness and walketh in remembrance; for a small mercy preserveth the village more surely than a full storehouse.
18Concerning the warehouse keeper, hear wisdom: when the trial appointed for its season cometh, let the keepers of the central warehouse measure not one another by strength alone, but by patience.
19Concerning the fog, hear wisdom: when the fog cometh, let the villagers measure not one another by strength alone, but by reconciliation.
20Concerning light and darkness, hear wisdom: when the fog cometh, let the villagers measure not one another by strength alone, but by reconciliation.
21Blessed is the one who remembereth light and darkness and walketh in remembrance; for a small mercy preserveth the village more surely than a full storehouse.
22He that keepeth love in the day of the trial appointed for its season buildeth a house unseen; and its beams shall stand when the proud roof falleth.
23Concerning the first four people, hear wisdom: when the bitter cold cometh, let the villagers measure not one another by strength alone, but by thanksgiving.
24Blessed is the one who remembereth light and darkness and walketh in mercy; for a small mercy preserveth the village more surely than a full storehouse.
25Concerning the diamond mine, hear wisdom: when the trial appointed for its season cometh, let the villagers measure not one another by strength alone, but by remembrance.
26Blessed is the one who remembereth the homes of the people and walketh in discernment; for a small mercy preserveth the village more surely than a full storehouse.