You made friends with every criminal you met, and you liked people who break their wedding vows.
Don't be too quick to accept people into the service of the Lord by placing your hands on them. Don't sin because others do, but stay close to God.
They know God has said that anyone who acts this way deserves to die. But they keep on doing evil things, and they even encourage others to do them.
Have respect for marriage. Always be faithful to your partner, because God will punish anyone who is immoral or unfaithful in marriage.
And you claim that you would not have taken part with your ancestors in killing the prophets.
People cooperate to commit crime. Judges and leaders demand bribes, and rulers cheat in court.
You accept bribes to let the guilty go free, and you cheat the innocent out of a fair trial.
If any of you men have sex with another man's wife, both you and the woman will be put to death.
Jonadab told him, “Lie down on your bed and pretend to be sick. When your father comes to see you, ask him to send Tamar, so you can watch her cook something for you. Then she can serve you the food.”