a fiery furnace than bring any one to public shame.
Hospitality is the most important part of divine worship. There are three crowns:
of the law, the priesthood, the kingship; but the crown of a good name is greater
than they all.
Iron breaks the stone, fire melts iron, water extinguishes fire, the clouds drink up
the water, a storm drives away the clouds, man withstands the storm, fear
unmans man, wine dispels fear, sleep drives away wine, and death sweeps all
away—even sleep. But Solomon the Wise says, Charity saves from death.
The dog sticks to you on account of the crumbs in your pocket.
The camel wanted to have horns, and they took away his ears.
The soldiers fight, and the kings are the heroes.
He in whose family there has been one hanged should not say to his neighbour,
Pray hang this little fish up for me.
The cock and the owl both await the daylight. The light, says the cock, brings
delight to me; but what are you waiting for?
When the thief has no opportunity for stealing, he considers himself an honest
man.
If thy friends agree in calling thee an ass, go and get a halter round thee.
Fools are no proof.
One eats, another says grace.
He who is ashamed will not easily commit sin. There is a great difference
between him who is ashamed before his own self, and him who is only ashamed
before others. It is a good sign in man to be capable of being ashamed. One
contrition in man’s heart is better than many flagellations.
How can you escape sin? Think of three things,—whence thou camest, whither
thou goest, and to whom thou wilt have to account for all thy deeds,—even to
the King of kings, the All-holy, praised be He.
Love your wife like yourself, honour her more than yourself. Whosoever lives
unmarried lives without joy, without comfort, without blessing. Descend a step
in choosing a wife. If thy wife is small, bend down to her and whisper into her