The Jewish Wisdom Database

The wise man says: I will eat to live, and the fool says: I will live to eat.

A truly generous man is he that always gives, whether it be much or little, before he is asked.

From patience will come forth peace.

Wine will renew the passion of lovers and the hatred of an enemy.

Shame is an iron fence against sin.

The wise man turns vices into virtues, but the fool turns virtues into vices.