^{16 Ref} A curse is on you, blind guides, who say, Whoever takes an oath by the Temple, it is nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the gold of the Temple, he is responsible.

^{17 Ref} You foolish ones and blind: which is greater, the gold, or the Temple which makes the gold holy?

¹⁸ And, Whoever takes an oath by the altar, it is nothing; but whoever takes an oath by the offering which is on it, he is responsible.