Leviticus 19:1–19 (CJB)

Adonai said to Moshe, “Speak to the entire community of Isra’el; tell them, ‘You people are to be holy because I, Adonai your God, am holy.

“ ‘Every one of you is to revere his father and mother, and you are to keep my Shabbats; I am Adonai your God.

“ ‘Do not turn to idols, and do not cast metal gods for yourselves; I am Adonai your God.

“ ‘When you offer a sacrifice of peace offerings to Adonai, offer it in a way that will make you accepted. It is to be eaten the same day you offer it and the following day; but if any of it remains until the third day, it is to be burned up completely. If any of it is eaten on the third day, it will have become a disgusting thing and will not be accepted; moreover, everyone who eats it will bear the consequences of profaning something holy meant for Adonai—that person will be cut off from his people.

“ ‘When you harvest the ripe crops produced in your land, don’t harvest all the way to corners of your field, and don’t gather the ears of grain left by the harvesters. 10 Likewise, don’t gather the grapes left on the vine or fallen on the ground after harvest; leave them for the poor and the foreigner; I am Adonai your God.

11 “ ‘Do not steal from, defraud or lie to each other. 12 Do not swear by my name falsely, which would be profaning the name of your God; I am Adonai. 13 Do not oppress or rob your neighbour; specifically, you are not to keep back the wages of a hired worker all night until morning.

14 “ ‘Do not speak a curse against a deaf person or place an obstacle in the way of a blind person; rather, fear your God; I am Adonai(RY: v, LY: ii)

15 “ ‘Do not be unjust in judging—show neither partiality to the poor nor deference to the mighty, but with justice judge your neighbour.

16 “ ‘Do not go around spreading slander among your people, but also don’t stand idly by when your neighbour’s life is at stake; I am Adonai.

17 “ ‘Do not hate your brother in your heart, but rebuke your neighbour frankly, so that you won’t carry sin because of him. 18 Don’t take vengeance on or bear a grudge against any of your people; rather, love your neighbour as yourself; I am Adonai.

19 “ ‘Observe my regulations.

“ ‘Don’t let your livestock mate with those of another kind, don’t sow your field with two different kinds of grain, and don’t wear a garment of cloth made with two different kinds of thread.