The Seventh of Distress

For four years I remained unable to see. Hiker took care of me for two years, until he went to Ellamias. Then my wife Anna earned money at women's work. She used to send the product to the owners and they paid her wages. When she cut off a piece which she had woven and sent it to the owners, they paid her full wages and they also gave her a kid. He who corrects a scoffer gets himself abuse, and he who reproves a wicked man in curse injury. Do not reprove a scoffer or he will hate you. Teach a righteous man and he will increase in learning. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of