343 Hebrew Proverbs / Page 13
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The more you add, the worse it gets.242.
The needle, small and thin, can support a man and his family.243.
The place honors not the man; it is the man who honors the place.244.
The punishment of a liar is that he is never believed, even when he speaks the truth.245.
The rabbi is just the man who knows the torah - he is not the torah itself.246.
The sleep of the wicked people is a benefit for them and a boon to the world.247.
The sun will set without thy assistance.248.
The thief who has no opportunity to steal thinks he is an honest man.249.
The torah can be interpreted in 49 different ways. god told moses, 'decide according to the majority.'250.
The truth is a heavy burden that few care to carry.251.
The voice of the people is like the voice of the almighty.252.
The well that is most often used gives the purest water.253.
The wise man's nakedness is between his loins, and that of the fool between his cheeks.254.
The world exists on three things: truth, justice, and peace.255.
The world is a tavern and the way hereafter is our home.256.
The world is in the hands of fools.257.
The world is sustained by three things: justice, truth and peace.258.
The world rests on three things: the bible, religious worship, and deeds of loving kindness.259.
The world's like a ladder: one ascends, and one descends.260.
The worst kind of person is one whose power of speech is greater than his power of thought.