93 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Genesis, Vayigash (Genesis 44:18-47:27), Source Book Keys, WAGS GENESIS | 45:26 believe — GEN1566 [Talmud tractate] Derech Eretz adv... GEN1566 [Talmud tractate] Derech Eretz advises: “Love [the word] ‘perhaps’ and hate [the phrase] ‘why not’? [implying throwing caution to the wind].” That is, avoid speaking with certitude unless you are absolutely positive that your statement is accurate. The Sages say, “The punishment of a liar is that no one believes him even when he speaks the truth” Sanhedrin 99b, Avos deRabbi Natan 34. The Talmud brings a proof for this statement from the sons of Yaakov – because they did not speak the truth to him about Yosef’s supposed death, Yaakov refused to believe their claim that Yosef was alive. WAGS 199 Share Print Source KeyWAGSVerse45:26Keyword(s)believeSource Page(s)(See end of excerpt) Switch article GENESIS | 45:26 believe — GEN1567 R. Shimon said: “Such is the punishment o... Previous Article GENESIS | 45:27 revived — GEN1569 [S]ome moral virtues, such as ... Next Article