Sin and Repentance Archives - Page 4 of 24

"If a man return evil for good, evil will not depart from his home. " ~~ Proverbs (Mishle) 17:13

"The slanderer is like a snake that can only hurt and profits not." ~~ Talmud Yerushalmi, Peah

"When men are pure, laws are useless; when men are corrupt, laws are broken. " ~~ Benjamin Disraeli

"Only G-d can give us credit for the angry words we did not speak. " ~~ Rabbi Harold Kushner

"What does usury resemble? A man bitten by a snake who does not feel the bite until the swelling starts. " ~~ Exodus (Shmot) R.

"A rich man is wise in his own eyes. " ~~ Proverbs 28:11

"Separate not yourself from the community! " ~~ Avot 2:4

"While sinning, repent!" ~~ Ben Sira 18:21

"Happy he who repents while still in his vigorous manhood." ~~ Talmud, Avoda Zara

"You shall not mistreat any widow or orphan." ~~ Exodus (Shmot) 22:21

"If you’re going to do something tonight that you’ll be sorry for tomorrow morning, sleep late. " ~~ Henry Youngman

"Shame induces us to fear sin. " ~~ Talmud, Nedarim