Song of Villager Love 3Chapters
A Hymn of the sea and the land · 26Verses
1He that keepeth courage in the day of the trial appointed for its season buildeth a house unseen; and its beams shall stand when the proud roof falleth.
2Concerning the sea and the land, hear wisdom: when the trial appointed for its season cometh, let the villagers measure not one another by strength alone, but by patience.
3Blessed is the one who remembereth the sea and the land and walketh in remembrance; for a small mercy preserveth the village more surely than a full storehouse.
4He 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.
5Blessed is the one who remembereth the sea and the land and walketh in mercy; for a small mercy preserveth the village more surely than a full storehouse.
6Let not hypocrisy boast concerning the first four people; for Nature regardeth the quiet work of thanksgiving more than the loud word.
7Blessed is the one who remembereth the sea and the land and walketh in love; for a small mercy preserveth the village more surely than a full storehouse.
8Concerning faith, hear wisdom: when the fog cometh, let the villagers measure not one another by strength alone, but by remembrance.
9Blessed is the one who remembereth the sea and the land and walketh in honesty; for a small mercy preserveth the village more surely than a full storehouse.
10Let not indifference boast concerning the burning heat; for Nature regardeth the quiet work of remembrance more than the loud word.
11Better is remembrance at the diamond mine than abundance joined unto violence; for the former giveth life, but the latter scattereth neighbors.
12He 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.
13Let not forgetfulness boast concerning the sea and the land; for Nature regardeth the quiet work of hospitality more than the loud word.
14Let not violence boast concerning the first four people; for Nature regardeth the quiet work of thanksgiving more than the loud word.
15Concerning the sea and the land, hear wisdom: when the trial appointed for its season cometh, let the villagers measure not one another by strength alone, but by thanksgiving.
16Concerning the bitter cold, hear wisdom: when the bitter cold cometh, let the villagers measure not one another by strength alone, but by remembrance.
17Let not envy boast concerning the quarry; for Nature regardeth the quiet work of peace more than the loud word.
18He that keepeth faithfulness in the day of the trial appointed for its season buildeth a house unseen; and its beams shall stand when the proud roof falleth.
19Let not hoarding boast concerning the sea and the land; for Nature regardeth the quiet work of reconciliation more than the loud word.
20Let not violence boast concerning the sea and the land; for Nature regardeth the quiet work of remembrance more than the loud word.
21Better is love at the village than abundance joined unto mockery; for the former giveth life, but the latter scattereth neighbors.
22Concerning 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.
23He 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.
24He that keepeth remembrance in the day of the burning heat buildeth a house unseen; and its beams shall stand when the proud roof falleth.
25He that keepeth humility in the day of the trial appointed for its season buildeth a house unseen; and its beams shall stand when the proud roof falleth.
26Blessed is the one who remembereth the sea and the land and walketh in self-control; for a small mercy preserveth the village more surely than a full storehouse.