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Proverbs 3:28

 

משלי ג:כח

Original Text:

אַל תֹּאמַר לְרֵעֲךָ לֵךְ וָשׁוּב וּמָחָר אֶתֵּן וְיֵשׁ אִתָּךְ:

Translation:

Do not say to your fellow, "Come back again; I'll give [your wages] to you tomorrow." when you have it with you.
[JPS translation]

Suggested Discussion Questions:

1. What are some of the reasons the Torah makes a point of mandating that workers be paid as soon as possible?
2. How are workers abused today? How can we ensure that they are properly treated?

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    Sarah Margles

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