Related for Eruvin 107:2
תנא תלמיד אחד היה לו לרבי אליעזר שנתחייב בשריפה למקום אמרו הניחו לו אדם גדול שמש
One taught: R'Eliezer<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Var. lec. 'E. b. Jacob'. tbbha iba gkx ia ia');"><sup>5</sup></span> had a disciple who learned in a low voice. After three years he forgot his learning. One taught: R'Eliezer had a student who deserved burning [for an offence] against the Omnipresent - 'Leave him alone', the Rabbis pleaded, 'he attended on a great man'.
Ben Sira
Shalt thou not leave thy riches to another; And thy labour to them that cast lots?
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