V. The Prohibition of Malignity, Acceptation of Persons, Wrath, Malice, and Envy.
Thou shalt not be an hypocrite, lest thy "portion be with them."1 Thou shalt not be ill-natured nor proud: for "God resisteth the proud."2 "Thou shalt not accept persons in judgment; for the judgment is the Lord's." "Thou shalt not hate any man; thou shalt surely reprove thy brother, and not become guilty on his account;"3 and, "Reprove a wise man, and he will love thee."4 Eschew all evil, and all that is like it: for says He, "Abstain from injustice, and trembling shall not come nigh thee."5 Be not soon angry, nor spiteful, nor passionate, nor furious, nor daring, lest thou undergo the fate of Cain, and of Saul, and of Joab: for the first of these slew his brother Abel, because Abel was found to be preferred before him with God, and because Abel's sacrifice was preferred;6 the second persecuted holy David, who had slain Goliah the Philistine, being envious of the praises of the women who danced;7 the third slew two generals of armies--Abner of Israel, and Amasa of Judah.8
