24. In the fourth year, the fruit from that tree will belong to the Lord, a holy offering of praise to him.
25. Then, in the fifth year, you can eat the fruit from that tree. And the tree will produce more and more fruit for you. I am the Lord your God.
26. “You must not eat any meat with blood still in it. “You must not try to use different kinds of magic to tell the future.
27. “You must not round off the hair that grows on the side of your face. You must not cut your beard that grows on the side of your face.
28. You must not cut your body as a way to remember the dead. You must not make any tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord.
29. “Do not dishonor your daughters by making them become prostitutes. If you do that, your whole country will turn away from God and be filled with all kinds of sinful things.
30. “You must not work on my special days of rest. You must honor my holy place. I am the Lord.
31. “Do not go to mediums or wizards for advice—they will only make you unclean. I am the Lord your God.
32. “Show honor to old people. Stand up when they come into the room. And show respect to your leaders. I am the Lord.
33. “Do not do bad things to foreigners living in your country.
34. You must treat them the same as you treat your own citizens. Love them as you love yourselves. Remember, you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God!
35. “You must be fair when you judge people, and you must be fair when you measure and weigh things.
36. Your baskets should be the right size. Your jars should hold the right amount of liquids. Your weights and balances should weigh things correctly. I am the Lord your God. I brought you out of the land of Egypt.