Deuteronomy 22:6-7

Common English Bible

⁶ If you come across a bird’s nest along your way, whether in a tree or on the ground, with baby birds or eggs, and the mother is sitting on the baby birds or eggs, do not remove the mother from her young. ⁷ You must let the mother go, though you may take the young for yourself so that things go well for you and so you can prolong your life.