Sin and Repentance Archives - Page 21 of 24

"If a thief finds nothing to steal, he thinks himself honest." ~~ Talmud, Sanhedrin

"Slander is in the same category with murder." ~~ Talmud Yerushalmi, Pe’ah I

"Happy is the man who devotes his time to study, and he who resists temptation." ~~ The Slonimer Rabbi

"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

"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