The Jewish Wisdom Database

The man who cannot survive bad times will not see good times.

If you carry your own lantern, you will endure the dark.

The man who thinks he can live without others is mistaken; the one who thinks others can't live without him is even more deluded.

To love God truly, you must first love man. And if anyone tells you that he loves God but does not love his fellow man, he is lying.

He who overlooks an offense promotes good will; he who repeats a tale separates friends.

God knows that the best synagogue is the human heart.

Like a bird that strays from her nest is a man who strays from his home.

It is better to be humble with the lowly than to share spoils with the proud.

For the ignorant, old age is winter; for the learned, old age is the harvest.

If a man does not plow in the summer, what will he eat in the winter?

The senseless man pours contempt on his neighbor; but the intelligent man keeps silent.

Man is endowed by nature with two eyes: one to see his neighbors' virtues, the other to see his own faults.

Men worry over the loss of their possessions, not over the loss of their years---which never return.

Don't criticize a wicked man who abandons his wickedness---and repents.

Those who chase happiness run away from contentment.

Righteous lips cover up hatred; but he who lets out slander is a fool.

The soul is the Lord's candle.

He who stiffens his neck against many reproofs will suddenly be broken beyond repair.

If you talk too much, you'll say what you didn't intend to.

A forbearing man is better than a warrior; and he who rules his temper is better than one who takes a city.

He who spares his words has true wisdom; and he who holds is temper is a man of sense.

A lazy hand brings poverty; but the hand of the diligent brings wealth.

The tongue of the righteous is choice silver. The mind of the wicked is of little worth.

He who walks honestly walks safely; he who walks crookedly will be found out.

He who seeks good will win forever; but he who aims at the harmful will bring it upon himself.