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הקנאה והתאווה והכבוד מוציאין את האדם מן העולם

Envy, lust, and the pursuit of honor drive a person from the world.

These three cravings, left unchecked, ruin a person's life and relationships.

Traditional Israel Wisdom, Israel

Source: Rabbi Elazar HaKappar, Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) 4:21, Mishnah, c. 200 CE

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