Leviticus 19:15-17
International Standard Version
15 “You are not to be unjust in deciding a case. You are not to show partiality to the poor or honor the great. Instead, decide the case of your neighbor with righteousness.”
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16 “You are not to go around slandering your people.
“You are not to stand idle[a] when your neighbor’s life is at stake.[b] I am the Lord.
17 “You are not to hate your relative in your heart. Rebuke your neighbor if you must, but you are not to incur guilt on account of him.
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- Leviticus 19:16 The Heb. lacks idle
- Leviticus 19:16 Lit. stand on the blood of your neighbor
Leviticus 19:15-17
New International Version
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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