Musar for Berakhot 14:18

איני והאמר ר' יצחק אם ראית רשע שהשעה משחקת לו אל תתגרה בו שנאמר (תהלים י, ה) יחילו דרכיו בכל עת ולא עוד אלא שזוכה בדין שנאמר (תהלים י, ה) מרום משפטיך מנגדו ולא עוד אלא שרואה בצריו שנאמר (תהלים י, ה) כל צורריו יפיח בהם

But it is not so ! For behold, R. Isaac has said : If thou seest a wicked man upon whom fortune smiles, do not contend with him ; as it is said, "His ways prosper at all times" (Ps. x. 5). More than that, [if thou contendest with him] he will be justified, in judgment; as it is said, "Thy judgments are far above out of his sight" (ibid.). More even than that, he will see his desire on his enemies; as it is said, "As for his enemies, he puffeth at them" (ibid.)!

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