“Might and grandeur are her garb, and she laughs to the final day” (Proverbs 31:25). “Might and grandeur are her garb” – of Torah;1Those who faithfully uphold the Torah are blessed with the “garb” of might and grandeur. “and she laughs to the final day” – when does she laugh? It is in the future.2In the World to Come, the righteous who upheld the Torah will rejoice. From whom can you learn this?
From Abraham. Because it is written in his regard: “[For I love him, so that he will command his children and his household after him,] that they observe the way of the Lord, to perform righteousness,” (Genesis 18:19), he merited old age – “Abraham was old, advanced in years.” “Length of days is on its right; on its left, is wealth and honor” (Proverbs 3:16). “Length of days is on its right”3On the right side of the Torah. – in the World to Come;4This is the preferable form of reward for those who uphold the Torah, as if it is on the right side of the Torah. “on its left is wealth and honor” – in this world.5The less preferable form of reward, as if, on the Torah’s left side, is success in this world.
Even if He comes to grant man [reward] in a left-handed fashion,6That is, a reward in this world. the person receives wealth and honor. From whom do you derive this? From Abraham. Because it is written in his regard: “[For I love him, so that he will command his children and his household after him,] that they observe the way of the Lord, to perform righteousness and justice,” (Genesis 18:19), he merited old age – “Abraham was old, [advanced in years, and the Lord blessed Abraham with everything].”