Leviticus 19:16

Thou shalt not walk deceitfully among thy people; thou shalt not rise up against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord your God.

Brenton Septuagint

In The 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.

In Context

15Thou shalt not act unjustly in judgment: thou shalt not accept the person of the poor, nor admire the person of the mighty; with justice shalt thou judge thy neighbour.

17Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, so thou shalt not bear sin on his account.

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Cross References

Exodus 20:16Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

Exodus 23:7Thou shalt abstain from every unjust thing: thou shalt not slay the innocent and just, and thou shalt not justify the wicked for gifts.

1 Kings 21:10And the son of Ader sent to him, saying, So do God to me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for + 21:10 The LXX. read שועליס for שעליס.foxes to all the people, even my infantry.

Psalms 50:20Do good, O Lord, to Sion in thy good pleasure; and let the walls of Jerusalem be built.

Proverbs 10:18Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 19:12-19

11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another. 12 And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the Lord . 13 Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him : the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning. 14 Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the Lord . 15 Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the… Read the whole commentary →

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