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In this week's parsha Moshe continues his final speech, warning the Israelites against arrogance. Rabbi Shimon ben Yochai says of arrogance and humility: a man should speak what is to his credit in a quiet voice and what is to his discredit in a loud voice. He speaks quietly to his credit when he brings a tithe and says "I have not transgressed", and he speaks loudly to his discredit when he brings the first fruits and proclaims "my father was a wandering Aramean". (Sotah 32b)