ty, in taking
little sleep, in using little discourse, in being little engaged in
traffic, in taking little sport, in enjoying little delight and little
worldly manners; in being slow to anger, in having a good heart, in having
faith in the Sages, and in bearing chastisements; in being sensible of his
situation, and rejoicing in his portion; in being circumspect in his
language, in not pretending to pre-eminence, in sincerely loving God, and
loving His creatures; in loving admonition, and that which is right; in
avoiding honor, and in not priding himself on his acquired knowledge; not
rejoicing in pronouncing sentence, in bearing the burden equally with his
companion, and inclining him to merit, and confirming him in the truth and
in peace; is sedate in his study, inquires according to the subject, and
answers according to the constitution; is attentive to study, and extends
it; learns it with a view to the teaching of others, and also with a view
to perform the precepts; increases his teacher's knowledge, and is
attentive to his instruction, and reports everything in the name of the
person who said it; hence it is inferred that whoever reports anything in
the name of the person who said it, procures redemption for the world, as
is said, "And Esther certified the king thereof in Mordecai's name."(510)

7. Great is the law, which bestows life on the doers of it, both in this
world and in the world to come; as is said, "For they are life unto those
that find them, and health to all their flesh."(511) And it is said, "It
shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones."(512) And it is
said, "She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is
everyone that retaineth her."(513) And it is said, "For they shall be an
ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck."(514) And it
is said, "She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace; a crown of
glory shall she deliver to thee."(515) And it is said, "Length of days is
in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and honor."(516) And it is
said, "For length of days and long life, and peace shall they add to
thee."(517)

8. Rabbi Simeon, son of Judah, in the name of Rabbi Simeon, son of Jochai,
said, "beauty, strength, riches, honor, wisdom, age, hoariness, and many
children, are suitable for the righteous, and suitable for the world; as
is said, 'The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of
righteousness.'(518) And it is