Commentary for Avodah Zarah 12:11

ואי תנא לשאול מהן משום דחשיבא ליה מילתא ואזיל ומודה אבל ללוות מהן צערא בעלמא אית ליה אמר תוב לא הדרי זוזי

If [on the other hand] it had taught borrowing articles from them, I might have thought it is because the importance that he attaches to it, and he would go and offer thanksgiving for it, but borrowing money from him causes anxiety, as he might say, “My money may not be returned again.”

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