Musar for Yoma 144:10
(אמר) אביי ואיתימא רבה בר עולא נקרא נתעב שנאמר (איוב טו, טז) אף כי נתעב ונאלח איש שותה כמים עולה
The one of the ark is still lying and whosoever wants to take it, may come and take it.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Aaron, the first high priest, obtained the crown of priesthood, symbolized by the altar; David, the crown of kingdom; but there is no hereditary crown of learning, it must be acquired by each individual. The aspirants. however, are not many, hence it is still lying unclaimed.');"><sup>14</sup></span> Perhaps you might think it is of little account, therefore the text reads: By me kings reign.<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Prov. VIII, 15. Wisdom is identified with Torah, through which it is acquired.');"><sup>15</sup></span>
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