Sin and Repentance Archives - Page 20 of 24

"Once a man repents, stop reminding him of what he did!" ~~ Talmud, Bava Metzia

"Jealousy and anger will shorten your life. " ~~ Ben Sira 31:24

"A scholar who fears not sin is as a craftsman without his tools." ~~ Avot Derabbi Nathan

"God only created the evil urge to tempt men." ~~ Zohar

"The wicked are easy to provoke and hard to calm." ~~ (based on) Sayings of the Fathers 5:17

"One would not be jealous of one’s friend if one could be like him. " ~~ Mishle Yehoshua

"You may regret your silence once, but you will regret your talk twice." ~~ Ibn Gabirol

"The gates of repentance are always open." ~~ Lamentations R.

"Water will quench a flame and almsgiving atones for sins. " ~~ Ben Sira 3:30

"The senseless man pours contempt on his neighbor; but the intelligent man keeps silent." ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 11:12

"A man without a wife has no defense against temptation." ~~ (adapted from) Talmud, Yebamot 63a

"Jealousy is the worst of evils, because it hurts first one’s friend. " ~~ Moshe Ben Ezra