A man was begging for alms and a rabbi whom he solicited said, "Why are you begging? Your father was wealthy. Did he not
leave you his money?"
"He left me nothing" the man said.
"But he left some of his money with me for safekeeping. It is yours, because you are his heir. Take it and you will have
no need to beg" the rabbi said.
"No" the man said. "I happen to know that my father transacted dishonestly. I would rather beg than partake of money acquired
through deceit."
The rabbi was stunned. "If so," he said, "then you are one of the saintliest people I know. I ask you to pray for us, because
I know that your prayers will be answered."