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