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The Testaments of the XII Patriarchs 99 — Gad Chapter 5

The Testaments of the XII Patriarchs · Restored Names Edition · first paragraph

1'Hatred, therefore, is evil,' for it constantly mateth with lying, speaking against the truth; and it maketh small things to be great, and causeth the light to be darkness, and calleth the sweet bitter, and teacheth slander, and 'kindleth' wrath, and 'stirreth' up war, and violence and all covetousness; it filleth the heart with evils and devilish poison.

2These things, 'therefore', I say to you from experience, my children, that ye may drive forth hatred, which is of the devil, and cleave to the love of Elohim (God).

3Righteousness casteth out hatred, humility destroyeth envy. For he that is just and humble is ashamed to do what is unjust, being reproved not of another, but of his own heart, because Yahuah (Lord) looketh on his inclination.

4He speaketh not against a holy man, because the fear of Elohim (God) overcometh hatred.

5For fearing lest he should offend Yahuah (Lord), he will not do wrong to any man, even in thought.

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