Bava Kamma 56a
Not Saving Your Friend
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One who knows testimony in support of
another but does not testify on his behalf is
liable even according to the laws of Heaven.
Lest you say that the witness could claim:
Who says that had I come forward and testified
on behalf of one litigant, the other litigant
would admit liability? Perhaps he would have
chosen to take a false oath and absolve himself.
Based on that logic he should not be
liable even according to the laws of Heaven.
Therefore, in such a case he is
liable even according to the laws of Heaven.
another but does not testify on his behalf is
liable even according to the laws of Heaven.
Lest you say that the witness could claim:
Who says that had I come forward and testified
on behalf of one litigant, the other litigant
would admit liability? Perhaps he would have
chosen to take a false oath and absolve himself.
Based on that logic he should not be
liable even according to the laws of Heaven.
Therefore, in such a case he is
liable even according to the laws of Heaven.