DEUT1432 Let us analyze this. The interdict against muzzling applies to all animals. If so, let it be written: "You shall not thresh with muzzling." Why does Scripture specify "an ox"? To liken the muzzler [i.e., a man] to the muzzled [i.e., an animal], and the muzzled to the muzzler, viz.: Just as the muzzler [a hired laborer] it Is permitted to eat of what is rooted in the ground, so the muzzled must be permitted to eat of what is rooted in the ground; and just as the muzzled eats of what is "torn" [from the ground, i.e., the "threshing"], so, the muzzler must be permitted to eat of what is "torn" [if that is what he is working with] (Bava Metzia 89a)

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DEUT1447 What is the intent of: "you shall cut off"? Monetary compensation. Whence is this derived? It is written here: "you shall have no pity," and elsewhere (19:21): "and you shall have no pity." Just as there, monetary compensation [is indicated]; here, too, monetary compensation [is understood] (Sifrei)

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DEUT1461 If he [the merchant] registered the exact [desired] weight, he gives him something in addition, it being written: "A whole and just weight" -- Be just [i.e., generous] with what is yours and give it to him (Bava Bathra 88b)

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DEUT1462 The Rabbis taught: Whence is it derived that grain is not struck where it is the practice to heap it, and that is not heaped where it is the practice to strike it? From: "a whole measure." And whence is it derived that if one said, in a place where it is generally heaped: I shall strike it and deduct from the price; or in a place where it is generally stricken: I shall heap it and add to the price -- whence is it derived that he is not heeded? From: "a whole and just measure shall there be unto you" (Bava Bathra 89b)

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DEUT1465 The Rabbis taught: Whence is it derived that one should not be precise [in weighing] in a place where an "extra" is generally given [to the customer], and that one should not give an "extra" in a place where it is customary to be precise? From: "a whole stone." And whence is it derived that if one said, in a place where it is customary to give an extra: I shall be precise, and deduct [the amount of the "extra"] from the price; or, in a place where it is customary to be precise: I shall give him an "extra" and add something to the price -- whence is it derived that he is not heeded? From: "A whole and just stone" (Bava Bathra 89b)

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DEUT1469 R. Levi said: More severe is the punishment for [dishonest] measures than that for illicit relations, it being written of the latter (Leviticus 18:27): ["all] these (ha'el) [abominations"], whereas of the former it is written: "ha'eleh" [this connoting greater stringency than the other]. But in respect to illicit relations it is also written "ha'eleh" [(Ibid. 29): "for all who do these (ha'eleh) abominations shall be cut off"]! That is to exclude [transgressions in the area of false weights and] measures from kareth [cutting-off]. And why are these [illicit relations] less severe? These lend themselves to repentance; the others, do not (Bava Bathra 88b)

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DEUT1490 R. Huna b. R. Acha said: Come and see how great is the power of the doers of a mitzvah, for all instances of "Look down" [in Scripture] augur curses and this one augurs blessings; and, what is more, it is followed by (verse 16): "This day" [for the materialization of the blessing] (Yerushalmi Ma'aser Sheni 5:5)

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DEUT1494 What is the intent of "hasketh"? Make kitoth [groups], and occupy yourselves with [the study of] Torah, for Torah is acquired only [by study] with colleagues (Berachoth 63b)

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DEUT1521 It was taught in the school of R. Yishmael: Blessing is found only in what is not "governed" by the eye, as it is written: "The Lord shall command unto you blessing in your store-houses" (Ta'anith 8b)

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DEUT1522 R. Yitzchak said: Blessing is found only in what is concealed [samui] from the eye, it being written: "The Lord shall command unto you the blessing in your store-houses ["asamecha" (similar to "samui")] (Ta'anith 8b)

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