Sefer HaMiddot, A Judge/ספר המדות·דיין

1The decision of a truthful judge is never annulled. His verdict is carried out, even against the will of the litigants.

2A decline in adherence to legal rulings based on the Torah causes a decrease in livelihood. The inverse is also true, [as an increase in adherence to Torah law brings an increase in income].

3The appointment of unqualified judges gives rise to thoughts of idolatry.

4When people choose Torah scholars for their daughters to marry, proper judges are appointed.

5Proper judges cause the Torah to become valued in the world.

6The land’s produce is cursed when judges are treated with contempt.

7When Jewish judges are disgraced, the world is beset by inflation.

8Whenever a wicked person prospers, it becomes difficult to develop new logical arguments in disputed matters of Halakhah. Judges’ verdicts also become unacceptable to the litigants.

9A city’s taxes and property fees are raised on account of its judges.