Leviticus 19:16

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 Yahweh.

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Leviticus 19:16 in other translations

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.

Leviticus 19:16 · American Standard Version

Leviticus 19:16 in context

  1. 14“ ‘You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind; but you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.
  2. 15“ ‘You shall do no injustice in judgment. You shall not be partial to the poor, nor show favoritism to the great; but you shall judge your neighbor in righteousness.
  3. 16“ ‘You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people.
    “ ‘You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am Yahweh.
  4. 17“ ‘You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.
  5. 18“ ‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.