잠언 12:13의 미드라쉬

The transgression of the lips is a snare to the evil man (Prov. 12:13). The evil men referred to in this verse are the men of the generation of the flood, who said: What is the Almighty, that we should serve Him? And what profit shall we have if we pray unto Him? (Job 21:15)? Furthermore, they said unto God: Depart from us (ibid., v. 14). Who ever heard of a guest, seated at his host’s table, telling his host: “Pack your things and depart”?

The righteous cometh out of trouble (Prov. 12:13). This verse alludes to Noah, to whom the Holy One, blessed be He, said: Go forth from the ark.

[Another interpretation (of Gen. 8:16): GO FORTH FROM THE ARK.] This text is related (to Prov. 12:13): IN THE TRANSGRESSION OF THE LIPS LIES A SNARE FOR THE {WICKED} [EVIL], BUT A RIGHTEOUS ONE WENT FORTH FROM TROUBLE.⁴⁹Cf. Gen. R. 34:3. IN THE TRANSGRESSION OF THE LIPS LIES A SNARE FOR THE WICKED. These are the generation of the flood who had sinned through their mouths, as stated (in Job 21:14-15): [YET THEY SAID TO GOD, GET AWAY FROM US]…. WHAT IS THE ALMIGHTY THAT WE SHOULD SERVE HIM? Ergo (in Prov. 12:13): IN THE TRANSGRESSION OF THE LIPS LIES A SNARE FOR THE WICKED. It is also written (in Gen. 7:23): AND HE BLOTTED OUT EVERY LIVING CREATURE…. (Prov. 12:13:) BUT A RIGHTEOUS ONE WENT FORTH FROM TROUBLE. This one is Noah, of whom it is stated (in Gen. 6:9): NOAH WAS A RIGHTEOUS MAN, PERFECT. It is therefore stated (in Gen. 8:16): GO FORTH FROM THE ARK.

Rabbi Samuel Bar Nachman opened [his homiletic exposition with the following verses]: “A song for ascents. I lift my eyes to the mountains (harim).” (Ps 121:1) [Read the verse] I lift my eyes to my parents (horim), meaning my forebears and my teachers.” "From where will my help come?” (Ps. 121:1) Jacob said: ‘At the time that Eliezer came to bring (my mother) Rivka (as a wife for my father) what is written of him? “Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels.” (Gen. 24:10) And I don’t even have a single earring or bracelet!’ Rabbi Hanina said, he sent him empty handed. Rabbi Yehoshua ben Levi said, ‘he sent with him, but Esav arose and took them away from him. Jacob retorted, ‘Am I one to lose my trust in my Creator? God forbid that I should lose my trust in my Creator!’ Rather, “My help comes from the Lord!” (Ps. 121:2) “He will not let your foot give way; your guardian will not slumber.” (Ps. 121:3) “See, the guardian of Israel neither slumbers nor sleeps!” (Ps 121:5) “The LORD will guard you from all harm,” (Ps. 121:7) from Esau and from Laban. “He will guard your soul,” from the angel of death. “The LORD will guard your going and coming...” (Ps. 121:8) “And Jacob went out from Beer-Sheba…” (Gen. 28:10)