Expressions (A–Z)
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B
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Better a small portion of one's own than a large one from another / A poor thing but mine own
A person values and takes more satisfaction in things earned through their own e...
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H
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He who flees honor – this is itself honorable.
People who do not seek honor are worthy of the honor that is consequentially pai...
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His Knowledge is Lowly/ humble/ modest
Humble. A person who is humble in his own eyes and who does not boast (שֵׁפֶל me...
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I
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I am the least in the thousands of Manasseh
See: "I am the least in the thousands of Manasseh."
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I am the poor one of deeds
See: "Behold, I am the poor one of deeds".
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I will confess and not be ashamed
I admit and am not ashamed. An introductory phrase to a personal confession.
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If you have studied much Torah, do not credit yourself!
Do not be smug or excessively self-assured if you have studied much. You have on...
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L
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Let a stranger praise you, not your mouth/ let another man praise you and not your own mouth/self-praise is no praise/ don't blow your own trumpet
Don't praise yourself; praise and compliments should come from others. A saying...
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Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom nor let the rich man glory in his riches
A proverb advocating modesty and warning against boasting and ostentation. 'And...
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N
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not even a thread or a sandal strap
See: "from the smallest thing to the greatest"
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