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16 You shall not go around as a slanderer[a] among your people, and you shall not profit by the blood[b] of your neighbour: I am the Lord.

17 You shall not hate in your heart anyone of your kin; you shall reprove your neighbour, or you will incur guilt yourself. 18 You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall love your neighbour as yourself: I am the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 19:16 Meaning of Heb uncertain
  2. Leviticus 19:16 Heb stand against the blood

16 “‘Do not go about spreading slander(A) among your people.

“‘Do not do anything that endangers your neighbor’s life.(B) I am the Lord.

17 “‘Do not hate a fellow Israelite in your heart.(C) Rebuke your neighbor frankly(D) so you will not share in their guilt.

18 “‘Do not seek revenge(E) or bear a grudge(F) against anyone among your people,(G) but love your neighbor(H) as yourself.(I) I am the Lord.

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