188. The respect of Dima b. Netina for his father was so great that he would not awaken him, when he was resting on a chest in which was a precious stone, which was wanted for the breast plate. The Jews, thinking he wished merely to obtain a higher price for it offered to give more. When his father awoke he sold the stone at the first price offered
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and obtained his reward by the sale of a red heifer which he sold at a very high price.