
But
consider this ruling: if one has a choice whether to unload his
friend's animal, which is suffering under a load, or to load his
enemy's one – he should load his enemy's, in order to subdue his own
Evil Inclination. What about the animal suffering? - Subduing one's
Evil Inclination is more important.
Retrieving
his lost article takes precedence over the lost article of his father
or his teacher. A lost article of his teacher takes precedence over
that of his father, unless his father is also a Sage.