Translation:Mishnah/Seder Zeraim/Tractate Peah/Chapter 8/9/Translation


 * For one that has 50 Zuz, and he carries them and gives them,
 * Indeed, this is not a taking.
 * And all who don’t need to take, but take anyway,
 * He will not be hidden from the world until he will be made dependant on mankind.
 * And all who need to take, and don’t take;
 * He will not die from old age until he will provide for others from his portion.
 * And on this, the verse says, “Bless the man that relies on G-d, and G-d will rely on him.” (Jeremiah 17:7)
 * And thus is the law that the judge judges from truth to truth.
 * And he that is not lame, nor blind, nor limp, yet he makes himself up as one of these,
 * He will not die of old age until he is like one of these,
 * As it says, “He that seeks evil, it will come to him.” (Proverbs 11:27)
 * And it says, “Justice, justice shall you pursue.” (Deuteronomy 16:20)
 * And every judge that takes a bribe and diverts justice,
 * He will not die of old age until his eyes have dimmed,
 * As it says, “And you shall not take a bribe, because a bribe blinds those that can see and understand, etc.” (Exodus 23:8)