Yesod HaYirah · On Dignity and Dominion, Chapter 1
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ירא האל, והתאמץ לעובדו, / למען כי יצרך לכבודו, והקל על כבודו את כבודך, / והשפל בעיניך לנגדו, ודע, כי המכבד את אדוניו / יהי נכבד, וישא הוד כנגדו.
FEAR God, and strengthen thyself to serve Him, for He formed thee to do Him honour. Think little of thy honour in comparison with His, and lower thine eyes in His presence. Understand that he who honours His Master will be honoured, and receive glory before Him.
ירא האל, והתאמץ לעובדו, / למען כי יצרך לכבודו,
והקל על כבודו את כבודך, / והשפל בעיניך לנגדו,
ודע, כי המכבד את אדוניו / יהי נכבד, וישא הוד כנגדו.
FEAR God, and strengthen thyself to serve Him, for He formed thee to do Him honour. Think little of thy honour in comparison with His, and lower thine eyes in His presence. Understand that he who honours His Master will be honoured, and receive glory before Him.