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Summary: Glass houses, stones, etc.
Commentary:
Censoriousness
41. We are prone to criticizing others in ways we wouldn't want ourselves. Nothing is worse than harping on others faults and ignoring your own.
42. When we see other people we are quick with critiques, but we are clueless when we're on our own.
43. This is because of our bad nature. We think too highly of ourselves, and would rather criticize than help.
44. (43 repeated, but especially about money.)
45. We refuse to help others with our money and blame them for misfortune.
46. We have a right to criticize, but a heart to help. Anything else is cruelty, not justice.
Bounds of Charity
47. Lend exactly the amount you can afford, not more or less. Especially if it will help others more than it hurts you.
48. If someone pays you back, that's good for you. If not, don't ruin their life to try to get it back. You owe God anyway.
49. Be generous and merciful and you will be rewarded.
These are mostly fine, if repetitive. Could do with a little more "be a good person for its own sake" and less "be good so paradise will be even paradisier."
Topic List: Ignorance, Education, Luxury, Inconsideration, Disappointment And Resignation, Murmurs, Censoriousness, Bounds of Charity
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