Commentary for Bava Batra 290:11

רבי חנינא אמר כל ימי עני רעים זה שיש לו אשה רעה וטוב לב משתה תמיד זה שיש לו אשה טובה רבי ינאי אמר כל ימי עני רעים זה איסטניס וטוב לב משתה תמיד זה שדעתו יפה

and he that cleaveth wood is warmed up thereby, has reference to<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'these'. ');">⁴⁷</span> the masters of Gemara<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The study of the Gemara affords a sensible appreciation of the principles of the teaching of the Mishnah and thus enables the student to make practical application of his learning.] ');">⁴⁹</span> R. Hanina said: <i>All the days of the poor are evil</i>.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Prov. XV, 15. ');">⁴²</span> refers [to him]<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'this', ');">⁴⁴</span> who has a wicked wife; <i>but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast</i>,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Prov. XV, 15. ');">⁴²</span> refers'<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'this', ');">⁴⁴</span>

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