Leviticus 19:25-27

New International Reader's Version

²⁵ But in the fifth year you can eat the fruit. Then you will gather more and more fruit. I am the Lord your God.

²⁶ “ ‘Do not eat any meat that still has blood in it.

“ ‘Do not practice any kind of evil magic.

²⁷ “ ‘Do not cut the hair on the sides of your head. Do not clip off the edges of your beard.