EXOD1004 One should be given to soft words, as it is written (Mishlei 15;1): "A soft answer turns away wrath," and a low voice, this being an aspect of lowliness, as it is written (Yeshayahu 29:4): And you will be low. You will speak from the earth, and your speech will be low from out of the dust." And one should not preoccupy himself with beautiful garments and adornments, as it is written [this verse]: "Remove your ornaments." And his eyes must be constantly (Iyov 22:29): "And him of lowered eyes will He help." And he must not be given to luxury, as it is written (Mishlei 13:25): "The righteous man eats to satisfy his soul." All these are signs of humility. Humility is the ladder by which one ascends to the ways of the Holy One Blessed be He, as it is written (Tehillim 25:9): "He guides the humble in justice and teachers the humble His way." And by means of humility one acquires fear of the Blessed One, (Mishlei 22:4): "Upon the heels of humility comes fear of Hashem" (Shekalim 9b).