Pemikiran Yahudi Amsal 8:17: Duties

Nevertheless, if one strives always to reach the degree of love of G-d motivated by hope for benefit or fear of punishment in this world and in the next world, which is in the ability of most human beings to attain, the Creator will strengthen and help him, on the genuine love, which springs from reverence of the greatness and exaltedness of the Creator, which is beyond the ability of flesh, as the verse says: "I will cause love to those that love Me; And those that seek Me diligently shall find Me" (Mishlei 8:17), and "But he who sins against Me harms his soul; [all who hate me, love death]" (Mishlei 8:36).

Check yourself in this always, my brother, and strive to keep the lusts of this world far from your heart. Replace them with matters of your end and duties of your heart. Ponder them in your thoughts always, you will attain through them that the Creator will be pleased with you. His face will shine upon you, and He will accept your good deeds, forgive your sins, and you will find favor in His eyes, as written: "I love them that love Me; And those that seek Me diligently shall find Me" (Mishlei 8:17), and "those who honor Me shall I honor, and those who despise Me will be disgraced" (Shmuel 2:30).