Reply To: Can the severity of a sin be learned from the severity of the punishment?

Ubiq
Just came across this now. Had no idea this conversation had continued.
A few things
Yes I think you’ve summed it up pretty well
But I’ll state it from my perspective
No. It is not absolute that the severity of a sin can be deduced from its punishment, as there are clear examples when this does not work.
However the initial approach IMHO is to judge it that way, if there is a source to show me via. “here “it doesn’t apply, then I don’t apply it there and I move right along.
But I don’t say “to ME it seems that this sin is worse even though that one has a greater punishment. ”

As to this
As an aside Ive asked this to KY a few times but havent gotten a clear response. Is it your position that its a worse act for someone to hit someone (gets malkos) than to maim him (pays mamon) ?
I believe I answered you.
The Gemarah is unsure which is worse, malkos or mamon so I would have to (actively) plead the fifth to that question as I don’t feel qualified to take a position on something that the Gemarah is unsure of
I think I did say that already but doesn’t hurt to repeat