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Leviticus 19:26-37 New International Version (NIV)

26. “ ‘Do not eat any meat with the blood still in it. “ ‘Do not practice divination or seek omens.

27. “ ‘Do not cut the hair at the sides of your head or clip off the edges of your beard.

28. “ ‘Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the Lord.

29. “ ‘Do not degrade your daughter by making her a prostitute, or the land will turn to prostitution and be filled with wickedness.

30. “ ‘Observe my Sabbaths and have reverence for my sanctuary. I am the Lord.

31. “ ‘Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the Lord your God.

32. “ ‘Stand up in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord.

33. “ ‘When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them.

34. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.

35. “ ‘Do not use dishonest standards when measuring length, weight or quantity.

36. Use honest scales and honest weights, an honest ephah and an honest hin. I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt.

37. “ ‘Keep all my decrees and all my laws and follow them. I am the Lord.’ ”

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