Avoda Zora 4a § 1
Big Fish Eats the Small Fish
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Just as it is the way of the fish of the sea
that any fish that is larger than his fellow
devours his smaller fellow, so too it is with human beings.
Were it not for the fear of the authorities
whichever person is greater (more powerful)
than his fellow would devour his fellow.
that any fish that is larger than his fellow
devours his smaller fellow, so too it is with human beings.
Were it not for the fear of the authorities
whichever person is greater (more powerful)
than his fellow would devour his fellow.