Halakhah su Isaia 52:22
Sefer Chasidim
The penitent foregoes retaliation in order that his sins be forgiven.1Yoma 23a. For it is said, “Who is a God like unto Thee that pardoneth the iniquity and passeth by the transgression” (Mic. 7:18). He who is despised by men not because of his evil deeds, is destined to be exalted, as it is written, “Behold my servant shall prosper he shall be exalted and lifted up and shall be very high etc. …” (Isa. 52:13). And who is this? It is the one about whom it is written in a later passage, “He was despised and forsaken of men” (Isa. 53:2). “Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the Lord” (Prov. 16:5).2Sotah 5a. The man who is despised and loathed how does he dare exalt himself? Is he then iron, is his flesh brass? His flesh is but worm. Even during his lifetime there are lice in his head and flesh, how then dare his heart become exalted. It is therefore best for him, if his strength be good, that he bring low his pride and haughtiness, if not, let him remember the day of death.3Berakoth 5a.
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