102 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Deuteronomy, Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25), Source Book Keys, TZADIK DEUTERONOMY | 10:17 favor — DEUT441 [Among the fundamentals of repentance]: (... DEUT441 [Among the fundamentals of repentance]: (17) The pursuit of acts of lovingkindness and truth, as it is written (Mishlei 16:6): by lovingkindness and truth, transgression is expiated." But if the sinner does not return to the Blessed One, his sin will not be atoned by an act of lovingkindness, as it is written [this verse]: "Who does not show favor and does not take graft," which our Sages have interpreted (Yalkut Shimoni, Mishlei 947): "He does not take mitzvos as a bribe for overlooking transgressions." Share Print Source KeyTZADIKVerse10:17Keyword(s)favorSource Page(s)497 Switch article DEUTERONOMY | 10:17 favor — DEUT442 In Western legal systems, justice is an i... Previous Article DEUTERONOMY | 10:17 God — DEUT443 Instead of using whatever prominence and ... Next Article