Musar for Sotah 83:5
כת ליצים דכתיב (הושע ז, ה) משך ידו את לוצצים כת חניפים דכתיב (איוב יג, טז) כי לא לפניו חנף יבא כת שקרים דכתי' (תהלים קא, ז) דובר שקרים לא יכון לנגד עיני
— i.e., Thou art righteous, O Lord, evil may not sojourn in Thy habitation. <b><i>MISHNAH</i></b>. AT THE TIME WHEN THE ANOINTED FOR BATTLE<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' The priest designated to accompany the army to battle. ');"><sup>9</sup></span>
Orchot Tzadikim
Now we must explain to you in four chapters four classes of people that do not receive the Divine Presence (Sotah 42a). A company of scoffers, as it is written, "He stretcheth out his hand with scorners" (Hos. 7:8). A company of liars, as it is written, "He that speaketh falsehood shall not be established before mine eyes" (Ps. 101:7). A company of flatterers, as it is written, "That a hypocrite cannot come before Him" (Job 13:16). A company of gossipers, as it is written, "For Thou are not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness; Evil shall not sojourn with Thee" (Ps. 5:5). And now it is important to acquaint you with their ways and to divide the matter into proper divisions, for there is great advantage in understanding this matter thoroughly.
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