## Sefer HaMiddot, Honor and Respect, Part I

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א. כְּשֶׁרוֹצִין לִדְחוֹת אֵיזֶה אָדָם מֵעֲבוֹדַת אֱלקוּת, נוֹתְנִים לוֹ כָּבוֹד כְּדֵי לְטָרְדוֹ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
In order to keep a person from serving God he is given honor and prestige to preoccupy him.


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ב. מִי שֶׁדּוֹבֵר עַל צַדִּיק, לְסוֹף שֶׁנִּתְבַּזֶּה בְּעֵינֵי כּל.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Whoever speaks against the Tzaddik will eventually be viewed disparagingly by all.


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ג. מִי שֶׁמְּבַזֶּה אֶת עַצְמוֹ בְּכָל יוֹם בְּעֵינֵי עַצְמוֹ, עַל־יְדֵי זֶה יִזְכֶּה שֶׁשְּׁמוֹ אֵינוֹ שָׁכוּחַ מִפִּי הַבְּרִיּוֹת, וּבְנֵי אָדָם יִקְרְאוּ אֶת בְּנֵיהֶם בִּשְׁמוֹ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
A person who belittles himself daily is rewarded. His name is never forgotten from people’s lips and they name their children after him.


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ד. תִּקּוּן חֲצוֹת הוּא סְגֻלָּה לְכָבוֹד.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Reciting *Tikkun Chatzot* is a *segulah* for gaining respect.


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ה. מִי שֶׁהַקָּדוֹשׁ־בָּרוּךְ־הוּא נִתְרוֹמֵם עַל יָדוֹ לְמַעְלָה, הוּא נַעֲשֲֶׂה מְפֻרְסָם.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
A person through whom God’s honor is elevated gains fame.


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ו. מִי שֶׁפּוֹגֵעַ בְּכָבוֹד שֶׁל צַדִּיקִים, עַל־יְדֵי זֶה נוֹפֵל לְחֻלְשָׁה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Whoever shows disrespect for the Tzaddikim falls ill.


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ז. חִבּוּק הַסֵּפֶר תּוֹרָה מְסֻגָּל לְכָבוֹד.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Hugging a Torah scroll is a *segulah* for gaining respect.


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ח. עַל־יְדֵי עֲנָוָה בָּא כָּבוֹד.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Humility brings respect.


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ט. לִפְעָמִים יֵשׁ לָאָדָם כָּבוֹד וּגְדֻלָּה בִּשְׁבִיל זְכוּת שֶׁל אֶחָד מִבְּנֵי בֵּיתוֹ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
There are times when a person receives respect and prestige in the merit of a member of his household.


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י. מִי שֶׁאוֹמֵר לא חָטָאתִי, הוּא מְבֻזֶּה בְּעֵינֵי כּל.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
A person who says, “I have not sinned,” is viewed by everyone with contempt.


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יא. רב הַבִּזְיוֹנוֹת הַבָּאִים עַל הָאָדָם הֵם בִּשְׁבִיל חַטְּאוֹת נְעוּרִים.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Most of the embarrassment that a person suffers is on account of the sins of his youth.


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יב. צִמָּאוֹן הַמֻּפְלָג הוּא סִימָן לִירִידַת הַכָּבוֹד.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
An unquenchable thirst is a sign of diminished honor.


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יג. מִי שֶׁמַּצִּיל סֵפֶר־תּוֹרָה מִשׁוּם דָּבָר הַמְאַבֵּד אוֹתוֹ, זוֹכֶה לְכָבוֹד.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Whoever saves a Torah scroll from being destroyed is rewarded with honor.


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יד. אִישׁ נִכְבָּד – דְּבָרָיו קַיָּמִים.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
The words of a prestigious person are fulfilled.


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טו. כְּשֶׁאַתָּה נוֹתֵן כָּבוֹד לְאָדָם, תִּתֵּן כָּבוֹד גַּם לִמְשַׁמְּשׁוֹ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When you show respect for a person, honor his attendant as well.


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טז. כְּשֶׁנֶּחְטָטִים הַמֵּתִים, בְּיָדוּעַ שֶׁרָצָה הַקָּדוֹשׁ־בָּרוּךְ־הוּא לְהָבִיא אֵיזֶה בִּזָּיוֹן עַל הַחַיִּים, וְנִתְהַפֵּךְ הַדָּבָר.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When dead bodies are exhumed, clearly the Holy One intended to disgrace the living, but an exchange has taken place.


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יז. מִי שֶׁעוֹבֵר עַל צִוּוּי שֶׁל הַצַּדִּיק, הוּא נוֹפֵל מֵחֲשִׁיבוּתוֹ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Whoever transgresses the instructions of the Tzaddik has his prestige diminished.


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יח. עַל־יְדֵי רְדִיפַת הַכָּבוֹד בָּא לִידֵי הִרְהוּרֵי עֲבוֹדָה זָרָה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Running after glory brings thoughts of idolatry.


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יט. אָדָם שֶׁהוּא בַּחֲשִׁיבוּת אֵין צָרִיךְ לְבַזּוֹתוֹ, אַף־עַל־פִּי שֶׁהוּא רָשָׁע.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
An important person need not be disgraced, even though he is wicked.


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כ. צָרִיךְ לִתֵּן כָּבוֹד לַמַּלְכוּת, אַף־עַל־פִּי שֶׁהוּא עוֹבֵד עֲבוֹדָה זָרָה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
One must show respect for the leader of a country even if he worships idolatry.


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כא. עַל־יְדֵי כָּבוֹד שֶׁמְּכַבְּדִין אֶת הַתּוֹרָה, אָדָם נִצּוֹל מִשּׂוֹנְאָיו.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
The respect a person shows for the Torah saves him from his enemies.


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כב. כְּבוֹד הַנֵּס לָבוֹא בְּהַצְנֵעַ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
The covertness of a miracle is its glory.


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כג. מִי שֶׁהוּא מְבֻזֶּה, בְּיָדוּעַ שֶׁהוּא אוֹהֵב כְּזָבִים.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
A person who is disgraced clearly has a penchant for falsehood.


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כד. הַבְּגָדִים שֶׁל הָאָדָם מְכַבְּדִין אֶת הָאָדָם.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
A person’s clothing brings him respect.


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כה. הַכָּבוֹד תּוֹלֶה בַּנֶּפֶשׁ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Honor is connected to the soul.


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כו. הַכָּבוֹד תּוֹלֶה בִּרְצוֹן הַלֵּב.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Honor is dependent upon what the heart desires.


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כז. כְּשֶׁאַתָּה נִרְדָּף, תִּזְכֶּה לְכָבוֹד בָּעוֹלָם הַזֶּה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
A person who is persecuted will be rewarded with prestige in this world.


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כח. עַל־יְדֵי בִּקּוּר־חוֹלִים הַכּל מִתְכַּבְּדִין בּוֹ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When a person visits the sick, everyone wants to share in his glory.


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כט. מִתְכַּבֵּד בִּקְלוֹן חֲבֵרוֹ, לא יִזְכֶּה לְסֵפֶר, שֶׁיִּקָּרֵא עַל שְׁמוֹ.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
A person who gains glory at a fellow Jew’s expense will not merit having a holy book bear his name.