Although I am not Jewish I have always been impressed with the wisdom and humanity of the Jewish philosophy of life. In the next nine days I would like to pose some Jewish proverbs that enable and enlighten the human spirit. The first is: “Improve yourself before you begin to judge others. “It is relatively easy to win the game of comparisons without having to look at yourself. The wisdom of this proverb is that in the search for personal development it has been my experience that I become more tolerant and understanding of others. None of us are finished products and there is always opportunities to grow in wisdom and love. Today I will reflect on personal opportunities for growth and attempt to halter my tongue and negative judgment of others.