Leviticus 19:16

Leviticus chapter 19 · verse 16 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.15Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty; but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor.

v.16This passage

v.17Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thy heart: thou shalt surely rebuke thy neighbor, and not bear sin because of him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 9:4

    Take ye heed every one of his neighbor, and trust ye not in any brother; for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will go about with slanders.

  • Exodus 23:1

    Thou shalt not take up a false report: put not thy hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

  • Proverbs 11:13

    He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.

  • Ezekiel 22:9

    Slanderous men have been in thee to shed blood; and in thee they have eaten upon the mountains: in the midst of thee they have committed lewdness.

  • Psalms 15:3

    He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;

  • Exodus 23:7

    Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.