Responsa for Bava Metzia 151:11

אלא אי א"ל בעל הבית בארבעה ואזל איהו אמר להו בתלתא ואמרי כמה שאמר בעל הבית מאי אדיבורא דידיה קא סמכי דאמרי ליה מהימנת לן דהכי אמר בעל הבית או דילמא אדיבורא דבעל הבית קא סמכי

But even [in] a dyke, it [superior workmanship] may be distinguished! — It means that it is filled with water, and so not noticeable. Another possibility is this: In truth, it means that the employer gave instructions for four, and he went and engaged them for three; but as to your objection, 'They understood and accepted!' — they can remonstrate with him. 'Do you not believe in, <i>Withhold not good from them to whom it is due</i>?'<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Prov. III, 27. Though they undertook to work for three they are justified in resenting that the employer's agent offered them less than he might have done. ');">¹⁰</span>

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