“ 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.” ”

“ If he has 100 Dinar, he does not take the gleanings, the forgotten sheaves, the corner, or the poor tithe. If he has 200 Dinar that is deficient by a Dinar, even if he is given 1000 at once, Indeed, this is 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. ”

“ One must not reduce the due of the poor that wander from place to place, Below a Kikor of two pounder coins when 4 Seah of wheat cost a Sela. If he stays, give him the support to stay. If he stays for Shabbat, give him 3 meals. For one that has only 2 meals, he must not take from the soup kitchen. ”

“ From when is everyone permitted to glean? When the weakest of the poor have made their search. And when for single grapes and grape gleanings? From when the poor were able to go through the vineyard and they come back. ”

“ They are believed concerning raw vegetables, But not believed concerning cooked ones, Except if there was a small thing, Because it is common that the master of the house takes it out from his stew pot. ”

“ This measure applies to priests and Levites, and only in Jerusalem. If one wants to save some, he takes from half and gives half. If he has a small amount, he gives it before them, and they divide it between themselves. ”