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On the other hand, it is possible to sin by giving in to other people too much. Here are some things you should not be ashamed of:
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the Law of the Most High and his covenant, judging even godless people fairly,
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sharing expenses with a business partner or a traveling companion, sharing an inheritance,
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using accurate weights and measures,
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making a profit, whether great or small, bargaining with a merchant, disciplining your children often, beating a disloyal slave until the blood flows.
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It is wise to lock things up if you cannot trust your wife or if too many people are around.
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Keep an accurate record of any deposits you make or of anything you give or receive.
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Don't hesitate to correct someone who is acting foolishly or an old man who goes around with prostitutes. All of this is worthwhile advice, and if you follow it, everyone will approve of your behavior.
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Although he will not let his daughter know it, a father will lie awake at night worrying about her. If she is young, he worries that she might not get married. If she is already married, he worries about her happiness.
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If she is a virgin, he worries that she might be seduced and become pregnant while living in his house. If she is married, he worries that she might be unfaithful, or that she might not be able to have children.
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Keep a close watch over your daughter if she is determined to have her own way. If you don't, she may make a fool of you in front of your enemies. You will be a constant joke to everyone in town, a public disgrace. Make sure that her room has no windows or any place where she can look out to the entrance of the house.