From here they derived — One may speak one thing and be

Mekhilta DeRabbi Yishmael Mekhilta Tractate Kaspa 1:20

Curated by The Jewish Mythology Team · Published January 20, 2025

From here they derived: One may speak one thing and be liable for four. (How so?) If the son of a prince curses his father, he is liable for "prince," "father," "judge," and "in your people you shall not curse." R. Yehudah b. Bethira says: From "elohim you shall not curse and a prince in your people you shall not revile," I hear that he is not liable unless he is both a judge and a prince. It is, therefore, written "elohim you shall not curse"—to impose liability (for cursing) a judge; "and a prince in your people"—to impose liability (for cursing) a prince.

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