Derech Eretz Zuta 9,5-6 & Koheles Ecclesiastes 4:14-16

Exertion to honor the wise imbues one's children with refinement • Exertion to honor the poor imbues ones children with receptivity to Torah and mitzvos among the Jewish nation • Cleaving to the wise until their burial confers immortal blessings of peace • Meteoric growth typifies the human condition • Appreciate the benefits of any government, yet recognize that even good leadership is limited • Even for the righteous, wisdom dispels the contagion of evil • Wisdom leads to life best lived, therefore don't be reluctant ~ do what's right joyously