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The Mishnah teaches that great care was taken to make sure that no one would steal – or be suspected of stealing – from these monies.
No one was permitted to take the money from the Temple office if he was wearing clothing or shoes in which he could conceal money.
To support the ruling that obligates people to show care not only before God, but also before people, and ensure that they do not suspect you of wrongdoing, the Mishnah refers to passages in Num 32:22 and Prov 3:4 that clearly indicate the need to be concerned with both heavenly and this-world suspicions.
This leads us into an inquiry as the borders of impropriety in law and in a particular shaila...