Talmud su Salmi 128:2
יְגִ֣יעַ כַּ֭פֶּיךָ כִּ֣י תֹאכֵ֑ל אַ֝שְׁרֶ֗יךָ וְט֣וֹב לָֽךְ׃
Quando mangerai il lavoro delle tue mani, sarai felice e ti starà bene.
Tractate Kallah Rabbati
This is the way [conducive to] the study of the Torah: a morsel of bread with salt thou shalt eat,24The usual meal of the poor; cf. Ber. 2b (Sonc. ed., p. [[illegible]]). and water by measure25Cf. Ezek. 4, 11. shalt thou drink, thou must sleep on the ground and live a life of hardship26i.e. privation. and [yet] labour in the Torah. [If you act in this manner,] Happy shalt thou be and it shall be well with thee:27Ps. 128, 2. happy shalt thou be in this world, and it shall be well with thee in the World to Come.
Seek not greatness and covet not honour Not learning, but doing is the more important.28Cf. Aboth I, 17 (Sonc. ed., p. 9), III, 12 (Sonc. ed., III, 9, pp. 32f.). and do not crave for the table of kings, for your table is greater than their table and your crown than their crown.29Cf. ibid. IV, 17 (Sonc. ed., IV, 13, p. 51). The crown of the Torah is first in the enumeration, to indicate its superiority over the other two. Faithful is your Employer to pay you the reward for your labour.
Seek not greatness and covet not honour Not learning, but doing is the more important.28Cf. Aboth I, 17 (Sonc. ed., p. 9), III, 12 (Sonc. ed., III, 9, pp. 32f.). and do not crave for the table of kings, for your table is greater than their table and your crown than their crown.29Cf. ibid. IV, 17 (Sonc. ed., IV, 13, p. 51). The crown of the Torah is first in the enumeration, to indicate its superiority over the other two. Faithful is your Employer to pay you the reward for your labour.
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Avot D'Rabbi Natan
Ben Zoma would say: Who is wise? One who learns from every person, as it says (Psalms 119:99), “From all my teachers I gained insight.”<br>Who is the humblest of all? One who is humble like Moses our teacher, as it says (Numbers 12:33), “And the man Moses was exceedingly humble.”
Who is the richest of all? One who is happy with what he has, as it says (Psalms 128:1), “You will eat from the work of your hands, and you will be happy and prosperous.”<br>Who is the strongest of all? One who is able to conquer his desire, as it says (Proverbs 16:32), “Better to be forbearing than mighty, to have self-control than to conquer a city.” And one who conquers his desire is considered as if he had conquered a city full of warriors, as it says (Proverbs 21:22), “One wise man prevailed over a city of warriors.” The true warriors are warriors in Torah, as it says (Psalms 103:20), “Mighty warriors do His bidding.” Some say these are the angels who serve God, as it says (ibid.), “Bless the Eternal, His angels, [mighty warriors.]” And some say: One who can turn an enemy into his friend.
Who is the richest of all? One who is happy with what he has, as it says (Psalms 128:1), “You will eat from the work of your hands, and you will be happy and prosperous.”<br>Who is the strongest of all? One who is able to conquer his desire, as it says (Proverbs 16:32), “Better to be forbearing than mighty, to have self-control than to conquer a city.” And one who conquers his desire is considered as if he had conquered a city full of warriors, as it says (Proverbs 21:22), “One wise man prevailed over a city of warriors.” The true warriors are warriors in Torah, as it says (Psalms 103:20), “Mighty warriors do His bidding.” Some say these are the angels who serve God, as it says (ibid.), “Bless the Eternal, His angels, [mighty warriors.]” And some say: One who can turn an enemy into his friend.
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