יַדְרֵ֣ךְ עֲ֭נָוִים בַּמִּשְׁפָּ֑ט וִֽילַמֵּ֖ד עֲנָוִ֣ים דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃
ער פֿירט די שטילע אין גערעכטיקײט, און לערנט די שטילע זײַן װעג.
Duties of the Heart
(4) The fourth benefit, which is for matters of the afterlife, is that the humble person is nearer to attaining wisdom, since he is drawn to the Sages, he submits to them, and frequently goes to them, as written: "He who goes with the wise will become wise" (Mishlei 13:20). Our sages of blessed memory said: "Let your house be a meeting house for the sages; sit amidst the dust of their feet and drink in their words thirstily" (Avos 1:4). G-d will help him to attain wisdom as written: "The humble will He guide in justice: and the humble will He teach his way" (Tehilim 25:9). But for one who has a proud heart, true wisdom will never endure in him, and he will never reach the goal of clear knowledge, because he feels too important to go to the wise men and torah sages, as written "The wicked, through the pride of his countenance will not seek..." (Tehilim 10:4).