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“Speak to the entire assembly of the people of Israel and say to them: Be holy for I, the Lord, your God, am holy.

The Lord spoke to Moses, saying:

Do not steal, lie, or deceive one another.

Do not swear falsely by my name, profaning the name of your God; I am the Lord.

Do not oppress your neighbor or steal from him. The wages of a hired worker should not remain with you all night until morning.

You must not curse a deaf person or put a stumbling block in front of the blind, but you must respect your God; I am the Lord.

Do not distort justice; do not show favoritism to the poor or bow down to the great; you must judge your neighbor fairly to avoid sharing in his guilt.

Do not go around slandering your people, nor seek the death of your neighbor; I am the Lord.

Do not harbor hatred in your heart against your brother; openly confront your neighbor to avoid sharing in their guilt.

Do not seek revenge or hold a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself; I am the Lord.