Commentary for Bava Metzia 226:7
אמר מר נותן מטה ומטה ומצע לעשיר מטה ומטה ומפץ לעני למאן אילימא לאשתו ולבניו ולבנותיו הא אמרת לו אבל לא לאשתו ולבניו ולבנותיו אלא אידי ואידי לדידיה
And he must not take in pledge articles used in the preparation of food. Further, a couch, a couch and a mattress must be left in the case of a wealthy man, and a couch, a couch and a matting for a poor man. Only for himself [the debtor] must these be left, but not for his wife, sons, and daughters. Just as an assessment is made in favour of a debtor,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' He must be left sufficient to be able to earn a livelihood. ');"><sup>7</sup></span>
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