Great Throughts Treasury

"When the wife is away, the husband is master of the house."

"When the need is highest, G-d is nighest."

"When the sheep are shorn, the lambs tremble."

"When two divorced people marry, four people get into bed"

"When there is a way out, there is no need for fear."

"When wine comes in, the secret goes out."

"When you lack butter for the bread, it is not yet poverty."

"When you have no choice, mobilize the spirit of courage"

"When you open a door, do not forget to close it, and treat your mouth the same way."

"When you open a door, don't forget to close it. Treat your mouth accordingly."

"Where two Jews, three opinions."

"Which is a man's most desirable occupation? The one for which he is most fit."

"Wheresoever there are ten [Jewish male] persons [gathered together to form a quorum], the Divine Presence is amongst them."

"While the dates are still in the borders of your skirt, run off with them to the distillery! (Meaning, before you waste what you have, convert it into something more productive. In the levant, men would make liquor from dates.)"

"Who can find a woman of valor? Her price is far above rubies."

"While the sandal is on your foot, tread down the thorns."

"Who is mighty? One who makes an enemy into a friend"

"Who finds a faithful friend, finds a treasure."

"Who is the bravest hero? He who turns his enemy into a friend"

"Who is the rich person? The one who is happy with what he has."

"Who is merciful to the cruel end would be cruel to the merciful."

"Who is wise? He who learns from all men."

"Who seeks more than he needs hinders himself from enjoying what he has."

"Who is the valiant man? He who controls his passions."

"Whoever argues for the sake of argument is a boor."

"Whoever can protest against a wrong, and does not, will be punished."

"Whoever does not try, does not learn."

"Whoever hastens to grow rich will not go unpunished."

"Whoever hates a reprimand is stupid."

"Whoever cannot lie cannot be a matchmaker."

"Whoever preys loudly, it shows he has little faith."

"Whoever seeks cake loses his bread."

"Whoever teaches his son teaches not alone his son but also his son's son, and so on to the end of generations"

"Who's a hero? He who turns his enemy into his friend."

"Wisdom without morality is like a ring without a gem."

"Whoever welcomes his friend with a smile, it's as though he gave his friend the finest gifts in the world."

"Wine renews the passion of lovers, and the hatred of enemies."

"With another's common sense one cannot live."

"With horses you check the teeth; with a human you check the brains."

"Woe unto me because of my natural inclinations! Woe unto me because of my Creator! (This verse rhymes in Hebrew.)"

"With money in your pocket, you are wise and you are handsome and you sing well, too."

"With money in your pocket you are wise, you are handsome, and you sing well too."

"With much wealth comes many worries."

"Women don't know what a secret is."

"Worries go down better with soup than without."

"You can recognize a donkey by his long ears, a fool by his long tongue."

"Words which come forth from the heart enter into the heart."

"You always learn something even if you don’t know it."

"You can confer a meritous deed upon any man in his absence, but you cannot confer liability upon another except in his presence"

"You can't force anyone to love you or lend you money."