7. If you are guilty of kidnapping Israelites and forcing them into slavery, you will be put to death to remove this evil from the community.
8. I have told the priests what to do if any of you have leprosy, so do exactly what they say.
9. And remember what the Lord your God did to Miriam after you left Egypt.
10. When you lend money to people, you are allowed to keep something of theirs as a guarantee that the money will be paid back. But you must not go into their house to get it.
11. Wait outside, and they will bring out the item you have agreed on.
12. Suppose someone is so poor that a coat is the only thing that can be offered as a guarantee on a loan. Don't keep the coat overnight.
13. Instead, give it back before sunset, so the owner can keep warm and sleep and ask the Lord to bless you. Then the Lord your God will notice that you have done the right thing.
14. If you hire poor people to work for you, don't hold back their pay, whether they are Israelites or foreigners who live in your town.
15. Pay them their wages at the end of each day, because they live in poverty and need the money to survive. If you don't pay them on time, they will complain about you to the Lord, and he will punish you.