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.”

Social Responsibility

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.

¹⁸ “You are not to seek vengeance or hold a grudge against the descendants of your people. Instead, love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.”

On Preserving Distinctiveness

¹⁹ “Observe my statutes.

“You are not to let your cattle breed with a different species.^[c]

“You are not to sow your fields with two different kinds of seeds.^[d]

“You are not to wear clothing made from two different kinds of material.