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)