אִם־ר֤וּחַ הַמּוֹשֵׁל֙ תַּעֲלֶ֣ה עָלֶ֔יךָ מְקוֹמְךָ֖ אַל־תַּנַּ֑ח כִּ֣י מַרְפֵּ֔א יַנִּ֖יחַ חֲטָאִ֥ים גְּדוֹלִֽים׃
Kung ang galit ng pinuno ay sumiklab laban sa iyo, huwag mong iwan ang iyong kinalalagyan; sapagkat ang kahinahunan ay nagpapahupa ng malalaking pagkakasala.
Duties of the Heart
(4) When G-d bestows a special benefit on him such as exceptional wisdom and understanding, or great wealth, or honor from the ruling king, or other things like this which people commonly take pride in and become haughty on account of, and yet one remains in his humility as before and even increases in humility and lowliness before G-d, and honors and benefits other people, as written by Avraham who said: "I am but dust and ashes" (Bereishis 18:27) when the Creator praised him saying "how can I hide from Avraham what I intend to do"(Bereishis 18:17). And Moshe and Aharon said "we are nothing" (Shmos 16:7), and David said: "I am a worm and not a man" (Tehilim 22:7). (If one acts like this), it will clarify his interior and affirm his submission is true. The wise man said of this matter: "If the spirit of the ruler rise up against you, leave not your place; for gentleness pacifies great offenses" (Koheles 10:4).