The Jewish Wisdom Database

The husband is master of the home. . . if the wife is out-of-doors.

Better a little with fear of the Lord, than great treasure and turmoil.

Jealousy rots the bones.

Partiality in judgement is not good.

When justice is done, it is joy to the righteous.

Rather suffer an injustice than commit one!

Let not kindness and truth forsake you!

By justice a king makes the kingdom firm and strong.

Who wants to know all grows old before his time.

The language of truth will endure for ever.

Weep before God and laugh before people!

Go to the ant, you sluggard, consider her ways and be wise!

Slothfulness casts you into deep slumber.

When you send a lazy man on an errand, eventually you will have to go yourself.

Lazy by nature but quick to advise.

Rather a poor man than a liar.

Better an ounce of luck than a pound of gold.

Answer a fool according to his folly!

God waits a long time, but he pays with interest in the end.

The memory of the righteous is a blessing.

The merciful man does his own soul good.

An intelligent mind will seek knowledge.

As, in water, face mirrors face, so the mind of man mirrors him.

The miser pays double in the end.

If you have the money, your opinion is accepted.