LXXIII.
Turn away evil by that which is better: and lo, he between whom and thyself [was] enmity [shall become] as though he were a warm friend:
But none is endowed with this[169] except those who have been patient, and none is endowed with it except he who is greatly favoured.[170]
(xli. 34, 35.)
LXXIV.
†If ye are greeted with a greeting, then greet ye with a better greeting, or at least return it: verily God taketh count of all things.
(iv. 88.)
LXXV.
†If there be any [debtor] under a difficulty [of paying his debt], let [his creditor] wait until it be easy: but if ye remit it as alms, it will be better for you.
(ii. 280.)[171]