The Testaments of the Twelve Patriarchs 82
Dan 4
Wrath first stingeth a person in word, then by deeds strengtheneth the angry and with bitter punishments disturbeth his mind.
1nderstand ye therefore the might of wrath, that it is vain.
2 For it first of all stingeth him in word: then by deeds it strengtheneth him who is angry, and with bitter punishments disturbeth his mind, and so stirreth up with great wrath his soul.
3 Therefore, when any one speaketh against you, be not ye moved unto anger.
4 And if any man praiseth you as good, be not lifted up nor elated, either to the feeling or showing of pleasure.
5 For first it pleaseth the hearing, and so stirreth up the understanding to understand the grounds for anger; and then, being wrathful, he thinketh that he is justly angry.
6 If ye fall into any loss or ruin, my children, be not troubled; for this very spirit maketh men desire that which hath perished, in order that they may be inflamed by the desire.
7 If ye suffer loss willingly, be not vexed, for from vexation he raiseth up wrath with lying.
8 And wrath with lying is a twofold mischief; and they speak one with another that they may disturb the mind; and when the soul is continually disturbed, the Lord departeth from it, and Beliar ruleth over it.
Did You Know?
Wrath first stingeth a person in word, then by deeds strengtheneth the angry and with bitter punishments disturbeth his mind.
Praise that first pleaseth the hearing can stir understanding toward grounds for anger until one thinketh the anger just.
After any loss or ruin a spirit maketh men desire what hath perished so they may be inflamed by desire.
Suffering loss willingly should bring no vexation, for from vexation wrath is raised up together with lying.
Wrath with lying is a twofold mischief that disturbs the soul until the Lord departeth and Beliar ruleth over it.
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