ot turn away his heart." R. Simon said, "even
if one turn away his heart, he should not marry her." If so, wherefore is
it said, "he must not multiply for himself wives, even though they be as
Abigail"? He must not multiply horses, except sufficient for his own
riding. And silver and gold he must not multiply much, only sufficient to
pay his own expenses. And he must write a book of the law for himself.
When he goes out to war, he must bring it with him. When he returns, he
must bring it with him. If he sit in judgment it is with him. When he is
seated it is before him, as is said, "And it shall be with him, and he
shall read therein all the days of his life."(385)

5. None may ride on his horse, and none may sit on his chair, and none may
use his sceptre, and none may see him shaving, either when he is naked, or
in the bath, as is said, "Thou shalt in any wise set him king over
thee,"(386) that his dread be upon thee.

Chapter III

1. "Judgments in money matters (require) three judges. This party chooses
for himself one, and the other party chooses for himself one. And both
parties choose another." The words of R. Meier. But the Sages say, "the
two judges choose for themselves the other." "This one may declare the
judge of that one illegal. And that one may declare the judge of this one
illegal." The words of R. Meier. But the Sages say, "it is only when
witness can be brought against them that they are related or unlawful."
"But if they be righteous or experienced, they must not be declared
illegal." "This one may declare illegal the witness of that one. And that
one may declare illegal the witness of this one." The words of R. Meier.
But the Sages say, "it is only when witness can be brought against them
that they are related or unlawful, but if they be righteous they must not
be declared illegal."

2. One said to the other, "I trust my father," "I trust thy father," "I
trust three cowherds." R. Meier said, "he may change his mind." But the
Sages say, "he must not change." If he must give an oath to his companion,
and he said to him, "vow to me by the life of thy head"? R. Meier said,
"he may change his mind." But the Sages say, "he must not change his
mind."

3. And these are illegal (as judges or witnesses), one who played at
cards, or lent on usury, or bet on the flight of doves, or trades in the
Sabbatical year. R. Simon said, "at first they were called gatherers on
the Sabbatical year; when they were