Quotes about Compensation
What men of science want is only a fair day's wages for more than a fair day's work.
— Thomas Henry Huxley
If anyone eats a sacred offering in error, he must add a fifth to its value and give the sacred offering to the priest.
— Leviticus 22:14
If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, the man still must pay an amount comparable to the bridal price of a virgin.
— Exodus 22:17
Every labourer is worthy of his hire. No country can produce thousands of unpaid whole-time workers.
— Mahatma Gandhi
But if it was known that the ox had a habit of goring, yet its owner failed to restrain it, he shall pay full compensation, ox for ox, and the dead animal will be his.
— Exodus 21:36
burn for burn, wound for wound, and stripe for stripe.
— Exodus 21:25
If you buy a Hebrew servant, he is to serve you for six years. But in the seventh year, he shall go free without paying anything.
— Exodus 21:2
Laban said to him, “Just because you are my relative, should you work for nothing? Tell me what your wages should be.”
— Genesis 29:15
If, however, he does not provide her with these three things, she is free to go without monetary payment.
— Exodus 21:11
But if a serious injury results, then you must require a life for a life—
— Exodus 21:23
In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.
— 1 Corinthians 9:14
I did not bring you anything torn by wild beasts; I bore the loss myself. And you demanded payment from me for what was stolen by day or night.
— Genesis 31:39