Deuteronomy 22:6-8

Evangelical Heritage Version

⁶ If you happen to see a bird’s nest along the road, whether in a tree or on the ground, and it has young ones or eggs in it, and the mother is sitting over the young or on the eggs, do not take the mother along with the young birds. ⁷ You may take the young birds for yourself, but be sure to set the mother free, so that it may go well for you and you may have a long life.

⁸ When you build a new house, you are to make a railing for your roof so you do not bring bloodguilt on your house if someone should fall from it.