15 “Do not act unjustly(A) when deciding a case. Do not be partial(B) to the poor or give preference to the rich;(C) judge your neighbor fairly. 16 Do not go about spreading slander(D) among your people; do not jeopardize[a] your neighbor’s life; I am the Lord.

17 “Do not harbor hatred against your brother.[b](E) Rebuke your neighbor directly, and you will not incur guilt because of him.(F) 18 Do not take revenge(G) or bear a grudge against members of your community, but love your neighbor as yourself;(H) I am the Lord.

19 “You are to keep my statutes. Do not crossbreed two different kinds of your livestock, sow your fields with two kinds of seed, or put on a garment made of two kinds of material.(I)

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  1. 19:16 Lit not stand against
  2. 19:17 Or your fellow Israelite

15 “You shall not render an unjust judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great: with justice you shall judge your neighbor.(A) 16 You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not stand idly by when the blood[a] of your neighbor is at stake: I am the Lord.(B)

17 “You shall not hate in your heart anyone of your kin; you shall reprove your neighbor, or you will incur guilt yourself.(C) 18 You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself: I am the Lord.(D)

19 “You shall keep my statutes. You shall not let your animals breed with a different kind; you shall not sow your field with two kinds of seed; nor shall you put on a garment made of two different materials.(E)

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  1. 19.16 Heb stand against the blood