He does not slanderwith his tongue,Nordoesevilto his neighbor,Nortakesup a reproachagainsthis friend;
Lovedoesnowrongto a neighbor;thereforeloveis the fulfillmentof [the] law.
Do not speakagainstone another,brethren.He who speaks againsta brotherorjudgeshis brother,speaks againstthe lawand judgesthe law;but ifyou judgethe law,you are not a doerof the lawbut a judge[of it].
"In everything,therefore,treatpeoplethe same wayyou wantthem to treatyou, for thisis the Lawand the Prophets.
You shall not goabout as a slandereramong your people,and you are not to actagainstthe lifeof your neighbor;I am the LORD.
Beloved,do not imitatewhat is evil,but what is good.The one who does goodis of God;the one who does evilhas not seenGod.
slanderers,haters of God,insolent,arrogant,boastful,inventorsof evil,disobedientto parents,
"How blessedis the manwho doesthis,And the sonof manwho takesholdof it; Who keepsfrom profaningthe sabbath,And keepshis handfrom doinganyevil."
[As] the heavensfor heightand the earthfor depth,So the heartof kingsis unsearchable.
Driveout the scoffer,and contentionwill goout, Even strifeand dishonorwill cease.
to malignno one,to be peaceable,gentle,showingeveryconsiderationfor allmen.
Neverpay backevilfor evilto anyone.Respectwhat is rightin the sightof allmen.
"Now, my father,see!Indeed,seethe edgeof your robein my hand!For in that I cutoffthe edgeof your robeand did not killyou, knowand perceivethat thereis noevilor rebellionin my hands,and I have not sinnedagainst you, though you are lyingin waitfor my lifeto takeit.
