You all have heard that it has been declared to our ancestors
‘Do not murder’, whoever murders, will be liable at the judgement.
But I say to you all that
everyone who is angry with their brother or sister
will be liable at the judgement.
And whoever calls their brother or sister ‘stupid’
will be liable at the Sanhedrin / Council
And whoever calls their brother or sister ‘fool’
will be liable to fiery Gehenna.
So if offering your offering at the altar,
and there you remember that a sister or brother has anything against you,
leave the offering there, before the altar,
and go first to make peace with your sister or brother,
and then go, make your offering.
Be friends quickly with your accuser,
while you are with them on the road,
lest the accuser hands you over to the judge
and the judge to the guard
and you will be thrown into prison.
Truly I say to you, you will not get out from there,
until you repay the last penny.
Lord, you have given me so much,
I ask for one more thing –
a grateful heart.
George Herbert