Monday, July 5, 2010

True humility

Hi,

"There are four elements in humble behavior:
a. Functioning in a humble manner;
b. Bearing one's own embarrassment patiently;
c. Fleeing from honor;
d. Treating others with respect."

(Mesilat Yesharim [Path of the Righteous], R' Moshe Chaim Luzzatto, Chapter 23)

Have a great day,
Mordechai
Posted by The Rebbetzin's Husband at 8:36 AM
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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 6, 2010 at 4:30 PM

    "Functioning in a humble manner"?

    I suspect "in a humble manner" might be rendered "humbly." But what exactly is the sense of this phrase? Doing things humbly, doing humble things?

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  2. The Rebbetzin's HusbandJuly 6, 2010 at 6:26 PM

    Grammar -
    I'm not sure of that. The Hebrew is בהתנהג עצמו בשפלות.

    Content -
    Ramchal goes on to spell out steps in one's speech, gait, and other behaviors. I'd recommend reading the text.

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