Leviticus 19:14
Don't speak badly about deaf people. Don't put objects in the way of blind people to trip them up. Instead show respect to your God. I am the Lord.
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13Don't cheat others or rob them. Don't refuse to pay wages due to workers until the morning.
15Don't be a corrupt judge. Don't show favoritism to the poor or to the rich. Judge others fairly.
Cross References
Genesis 42:18On the third day he told them, “Since I'm someone who respects God, do as I tell you and you'll live.
Leviticus 25:17Don't exploit one another, but have respect for your God, because I am the Lord your God.
Nehemiah 5:15But the governors before me had placed a heavy burden on the people, taking forty shekels of silver from them as well as food and wine. Their assistants also extorted the people. But because of my respect for God I didn't act like that.
Romans 12:14Bless those who persecute you—bless them, and don't curse them.
1 Corinthians 8:8But food doesn't gain us God's approval! If we don't eat this food, we're not bad, and if we do eat this food, we're not good.
1 Peter 1:17Since you call him Father, and recognize he judges everyone impartially based on what they do, take your time here on earth seriously, respecting him.
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 →