Taanis 7a § 2
Eating from a Torah Scholar
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How is man like these trees?
In the case of a Torah Scholar
who is of proper character:
You shall eat from him.
Meaning: You should study from him.
But in the case of a Torah Scholar
who is not of proper character:
You shall destroy him and cut him down.
Meaning: You should shun him.
In the case of a Torah Scholar
who is of proper character:
You shall eat from him.
Meaning: You should study from him.
But in the case of a Torah Scholar
who is not of proper character:
You shall destroy him and cut him down.
Meaning: You should shun him.