Leviticus 19:16

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Leviticus 19:16

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.

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KJV

King James Version

¶ Thou shalt not go up and down [as] a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I [am] the LORD.

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WEB

World English Bible

“‘You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people. “‘You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.

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Leviticus 19

¹⁴ You must not curse the deaf or place a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God. I am the LORD.

¹⁵ You must not pervert justice; you must not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the rich; you are to judge your neighbor fairly.

¹⁶ You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.

¹⁷ You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.

¹⁸ Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.

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