GEN609 [T]he sages teach Pesachim 87b, “A man only plants one measure, for the sake of bringing forth many measures.  In the same manner, HaShem plants the Jewish people throughout the various lands, in order to increase the number of converts [to Israel].”  However, as long as they are deceitful in their dealings with other nations, who will want to be attached to them?  After all, God is even strict with regard to theft from the wicked, as the Torah states [this verse], “And the earth was filled with robbery.”   EYES 267