תּ֘וֹרַ֤ת יְהֹוָ֣ה תְּ֭מִימָה
מְשִׁ֣יבַת נָ֑פֶשׁ ...
The teaching of the LORD is perfect, renewing life...
Plato, Greek Philosopher (429?–347 B.C.E.)
Is the holy loved by the gods because it is holy?
Or is it holy because it is loved by the gods?
(Euthyphro, 10a-11b)
תּ֘וֹרַ֤ת יְהֹוָ֣ה תְּ֭מִימָה (תה׳ יט ח) -
ר׳ ירמיה ורבנן.
חד מנהון אמר: למה היא תְּ֭מִימָה?
שהיא מְשִׁ֣יבַת נָ֑פֶשׁ.
והרינא אמר: למה היא מְשִׁ֣יבַת נָ֑פֶשׁ?
שהיא תְּ֭מִימָה.
(מדרש תהילים)
In interpreting "The Torah of the Lord is perfect, it " (Ps. 19:8),
R. Jeremiah and the Rabbis differed.
One argued: Why is Torah said to be perfect?
Because it restores the soul.
The other replied: Why is Torah said to be capable of restoring the soul?
Because it is perfect.
(The Midrash on Psalms)