Translation:Mishnah/Seder Nezikin/Tractate Avot/Chapter 4/1

English Translation

 * Ben Zoma says:


 * Who is the wise one? He who learns from all men,
 * as it says, "I have acquired understanding from all my teachers" (Psalms 119:99).


 * Who is the mighty one? He who conquers his desire,
 * as it says, "slowness to anger is better than a mighty person." (Proverbs 16:32).


 * Who is the rich one? He who is happy with his lot,
 * as it says, "When you eat [from] the work of your hands,
 * you will be happy, and it will be well with you" (Psalms 128:2).
 * "You will be happy" in this world, and "it will be well with you" in the world to come.


 * Who is honored? He who honors the created beings,
 * as it says, "For, those who honor Me, I will honor;
 * and those who despise me will be held in little esteem" (I Samuel 2:30).

