{"query": "Pirkei Avot §avot_04_17: He used to say: more precious is on", "count": 20, "results": [{"id": "card_n_4c8242a045ca", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_02_07: He used to say: The more flesh, the more worms; The more property, the more a...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "He used to say: The more flesh, the more worms; The more property, the more anxiety; The more wives, the more witchcraft; The more female slaves, the more lewdness; The more slaves, the more robbery; "}, {"id": "card_n_a26f68cb53f1", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_04_22: He used to say: the ones who were born are to die, and the ones who have died...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "He used to say: the ones who were born are to die, and the ones who have died are to be brought to life, and the ones brought to life are to be judged; So that one may know, make known and have the kn"}, {"id": "card_n_0f67e299c837", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_04_17: He used to say: more precious is one hour in repentance and good deeds in thi...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "He used to say: more precious is one hour in repentance and good deeds in this world, than all the life of the world to come; And more precious is one hour of the tranquility of the world to come, tha"}, {"id": "card_n_03e12108137b", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_03_14: He used to say: Beloved is man for he was created in the image [of God].", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "He used to say: Beloved is man for he was created in the image [of God]. Especially beloved is he for it was made known to him that he had been created in the image [of God], as it is said: “for in th"}, {"id": "card_n_545c586d5e16", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_04_20: Elisha ben Abuyah said: He who learns when a child, to what is he compared?", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Elisha ben Abuyah said: He who learns when a child, to what is he compared? To ink written upon a new writing sheet. And he who learns when an old man, to what is he compared? To ink written on a rubb"}, {"id": "card_n_27586fd6114c", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_03_17: Rabbi Elazar ben Azariah said: Where there is no Torah, there is no right con...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Rabbi Elazar ben Azariah said: Where there is no Torah, there is no right conduct; where there is no right conduct, there is no Torah. Where there is no wisdom, there is no fear of God; where there is"}, {"id": "card_n_3dc6b1b2feb0", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_04_05: Rabbi Ishmael his son said: He who learns in order to teach, it is granted to...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Rabbi Ishmael his son said: He who learns in order to teach, it is granted to him to study and to teach; But he who learns in order to practice, it is granted to him to learn and to teach and to pract"}, {"id": "card_n_19f7aa0778d5", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_03_16: He used to say: everything is given against a pledge, and a net is spread out...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "He used to say: everything is given against a pledge, and a net is spread out over all the living; the store is open and the storekeeper allows credit, but the ledger is open and the hand writes, and "}, {"id": "card_n_24a320e2f551", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_02_16: He [Rabbi Tarfon] used to say: It is not your duty to finish the work, but ne...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "He [Rabbi Tarfon] used to say: It is not your duty to finish the work, but neither are you at liberty to neglect it; If you have studied much Torah, you shall be given much reward. Faithful is your em"}, {"id": "card_n_7373bb0a07a1", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_02_08: Rabban Yohanan ben Zakkai received [the oral tradition] from Hillel and Shammai.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Rabban Yohanan ben Zakkai received [the oral tradition] from Hillel and Shammai. He used to say: if you have learned much Torah, do not claim credit for yourself, because for such a purpose were you c"}, {"id": "card_n_cb687395e364", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_02_04: He used to say: do His will as though it were your will, so that He will do y...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "He used to say: do His will as though it were your will, so that He will do your will as though it were His. Set aside your will in the face of His will, so that he may set aside the will of others fo"}, {"id": "card_n_9a4cc0b70a9f", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_02_05: He used to say: A brute is not sin-fearing, nor is an ignorant person pious; ...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "He used to say: A brute is not sin-fearing, nor is an ignorant person pious; nor can a timid person learn, nor can an impatient person teach; nor will someone who engages too much in business become w"}, {"id": "card_n_7d3679ad4bfd", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_01_18: Rabban Shimon ben Gamaliel used to say: on three things does the world stand:...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Rabban Shimon ben Gamaliel used to say: on three things does the world stand: On justice, on truth and on peace, as it is said: “execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates” (Zechariah 8:16)"}, {"id": "card_n_a0794431d877", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_03_10: He used to say: one with whom men are pleased, God is pleased.", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "He used to say: one with whom men are pleased, God is pleased. But anyone from whom men are displeased, God is displeased. Rabbi Dosa ben Harkinas said: morning sleep, midday wine, children’s talk and"}, {"id": "card_n_ae161fdabe30", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_01_05: Yose ben Yochanan (a man) of Jerusalem used to say: Let thy house be wide ope...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Yose ben Yochanan (a man) of Jerusalem used to say: Let thy house be wide open, and let the poor be members of thy household. Engage not in too much conversation with women. They said this with regard"}, {"id": "card_n_6500e8b9f831", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_01_13: He [also] used to say: one who makes his name great causes his name to be des...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "He [also] used to say: one who makes his name great causes his name to be destroyed; one who does not add [to his knowledge] causes [it] to cease; one who does not study [the Torah] deserves death; on"}, {"id": "card_n_b487d6767744", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_05_18: Whoever causes the multitudes to be righteous, sin will not occur on his acco...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "Whoever causes the multitudes to be righteous, sin will not occur on his account; And whoever causes the multitudes to sin, they do not give him the ability to repent. Moses was righteous and caused t"}, {"id": "card_src_comm_deuteronomy_31_1", "title": "Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 31:1", "shelf": "commentary", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "On Deuteronomy 31:1 — Loth to part (we say) bids oft farewell. Moses does so to the children of Israel: not because he was loth to go to God, but because he was loth to leave them, fearing that when h"}, {"id": "card_src_comm_acts_26_24", "title": "Matthew Henry on Acts 26:24", "shelf": "commentary", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "On Acts 26:24 — We have reason to think that Paul had a great deal more to say in defence of the gospel he preached, and for the honour of it, and to recommend it to the good opinion of this noble aud"}, {"id": "card_n_ad5e7212365f", "title": "Pirkei Avot §avot_05_21: He used to say: At five years of age the study of Scripture; At ten the study...", "shelf": "classics", "surface": "secular", "snippet": "He used to say: At five years of age the study of Scripture; At ten the study of Mishnah; At thirteen subject to the commandments; At fifteen the study of Talmud; At eighteen the bridal canopy; At twe"}]}