Expressions (A–Z)
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a plastered cistern which loses not a drop (retentive memory)
By extension: a term for someone with an extraordinary memory who forgets nothin...
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A silent fool
Said of a person who is not wise, but whose silence makes others think he is int...
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A tree with many branches
Figuratively: Developed and dominant in various fields. Possessing wide influenc...
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A wise man is only jealous of a wise man, a mighty man of a mighty man, and a rich man of a rich man
A person's tendency is to envy someone similar to him or someone in a similar fi...
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Ate from the Tree of Knowledge
Figuratively: learned and gained experience.
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Bar Da'at, Ben Da'at/ intelligent/ sensible/ clever
A person possessing wisdom or great knowledge.
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Be not over-righteous
A proverb meaning one should not exaggerate in excessive righteousness, stringen...
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Be swift (to do service) to a superior and kindly to the young!
A person should be gentle towards honorable people and kind (not harsh) towards...
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Better to Hear the Rebuke of a Wise Man/ it is better to hear the rebuke of the wise man (than for a man to hear the song of fools)
It is good to accept loving rebuke and constructive criticism from a wise person...
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Buy the truth, and do not sell it
A proverb in praise of truth and knowledge.
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