100 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Deuteronomy, Nitzavim (Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20), Source Book Keys, TZADIK DEUTERONOMY | 30:14 mouth — DEUT1608 As it is written (Mishlei 20:4): "The la... DEUT1608 As it is written (Mishlei 20:4): "The lazy man will not plow in the winter." Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai said: "This refers to one who did not study Torah in his youth and wants to do so in his old age, but is not able, as the first concludes: 'Therefore, he shall ask in the harvest, but have nothing.' Thus far did king Shelomo condemn the lazy man, but Moshe our teacher, may peace be upon him, said something greater than everyone, as it is written [this verse]: 'For this thing is extremely close to you, in your mouth and in your heart to do it' – only take the thing from out of your mouth (Devarim Rabbah 8:6). And there is no laziness greater than that of failing to emit the words from one's mouth. Share Print Source KeyTZADIKVerse30:14Keyword(s)mouthSource Page(s)299 Switch article DEUTERONOMY | 30:14 mouth — DEUT1609 R. Yitzchak said: "For the thing is very... Previous Article DEUTERONOMY | 30:15 life — DEUT1610 Human life, like personality, forms an e... Next Article