15 ¶ Ye shall not do unjustly in judgment: (A)Thou shalt not favor the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty, but thou shalt judge thy neighbor justly.

16 ¶ Thou shalt not [a]walk about with tales among thy people: Thou shalt not [b]stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am the Lord.

17 ¶ Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart, but thou shalt plainly rebuke thy neighbor, [c]and suffer him not to sin.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 19:16 As a slanderer, backbiter, or quarrel picker.
  2. Leviticus 19:16 By consenting to his death, or conspiring with the wicked.
  3. Leviticus 19:17 Hebrew, suffer not sin upon him.

15 “‘Do not pervert justice;(A) do not show partiality(B) to the poor or favoritism to the great,(C) but judge your neighbor fairly.(D)

16 “‘Do not go about spreading slander(E) among your people.

“‘Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life.(F) I am the Lord.

17 “‘Do not hate a fellow Israelite in your heart.(G) Rebuke your neighbor frankly(H) so you will not share in their guilt.

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