GEN1375 R. Yannai said: “A man should never stand in a place of danger in the expectation that a miracle will be wrought in his behalf.   Perhaps it will not be wrought, or if it is wrought, his merits will be diminished as a result.”  What is the proof? R. Hanin’s interpretation of [this verse] as meaning that Jacob said to the Holy One: “I fear that because of the miracle You will perform for me, You will diminish my merits, so that, as a result of all the kindnesses so steadfastly shown me, I will come to be deemed quite unworthy.” (Babylonian Talmud Shabbat 32a and Ta'anit 20b) DORFFBOD 23