The custom of overreaching in trade, which exists in the world, is no example for Christians. They should not deviate from perfect integrity, even in small matters. To sell an article for more than it is worth, taking advantage of the ignorance of purchasers, is fraud. Unlawful gains, petty tricks of trade, exaggeration, competition, underselling a brother who is seeking to pursue an honest business—these things are corrupting the purity of the church, and are ruinous to her spirituality. {4T 494.1}

(494) Verdens almindelige måde at tiltuske sig en levevej på, er ikke noget eksempel for kristne. De burde ikke afvige fra fuldkommen renhed, heller ikke i små sager. At sælge en ting for mere end sin værdi, udnytte køberes uvidenhed er bedrageri. Ulovlig vinding, småfusk, overdrivelse, konkurrence, faldbyde en bror, som vil skaffe sig en ærlig forretning, - dette fordærver menighedens renhed og er ruinerende for dets åndelighed.