A sign of wisdom

Hi,

"It is written (Proverbs 17:27), 'The breath of a person of understanding is precious.'

"This sentence is saying that if a person's each thought is precious to him, meaning that he will not waste it, then he is a person of understanding."

(Comment of Vilna Gaon to Proverbs 17:27)

Have a great day,

Mordechai

The righteous endure

Hi,

"It is written, 'And a righteous person is the foundation of the world (Proverbs 10:25).' This teaches that even after death, a righteous person is still a foundation of the world, protecting it."

(Vilna Gaon to Proverbs 10:25)

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Mordechai

Demonstrating wisdom

Hi,

"It is written (Proverbs 17:27), 'The breath of a person of understanding is precious.'

"This means that if a person's each thought is precious to him - that he does not waste it - then he is truly a person of understanding."

(Comment of Vilna Gaon to Proverbs 17:27)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

Educating children

Hi,

"Teach and guide a child in a manner consistent with his nature, and then he will not stray from that path as he ages.

"Should you force him against his nature, he will listen to you now out of fear, but later he will leave that path when your yoke is removed from his neck. He cannot change his nature."

(Rabbi Eliyahu Kramer, "Vilna Gaon," to Proverbs 22:6)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

Close friendships

Hi,

"When a person has a beloved friend, the relationship is even closer than that of siblings, even when the two are not together. We find this stated in the verse (Samuel I 18), 'And Jonathan's soul clung to David,' which describes a situation in which David and Jonathan were physically separate. Jonathan's soul still clung to David.

"Friendship is greater than sibling ties because sibling relationships begin with their common origin, and the siblings' love comes from their existence together. If they are separated, that is lost. Friends always cling together."

[Of course, siblings can become friends, creating a dual relationship!]

(Vilna Gaon on Proverbs 18:24)

Have a great day,
Mordechai