On the third day Joseph said to them, “Do this and you will live, for I fear God:
Leviticus 19:14 - New Revised Standard Version You shall not revile the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind; you shall fear your God: I am the Lord. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I am the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition You shall not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall [reverently] fear your God. I am the Lord. American Standard Version (1901) Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind; but thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah. Common English Bible You must not insult a deaf person or put some obstacle in front of a blind person that would cause them to trip. Instead, fear your God; I am the LORD. Catholic Public Domain Version You shall not speak evil of the deaf, nor shall you place a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear the Lord your God, for I am the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Thou shalt not speak evil of the deaf, nor put a stumbling-block before the blind: but thou shalt fear the Lord thy God, because I am the Lord. |
On the third day Joseph said to them, “Do this and you will live, for I fear God:
The former governors who were before me laid heavy burdens on the people, and took food and wine from them, besides forty shekels of silver. Even their servants lorded it over the people. But I did not do so, because of the fear of God.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding. His praise endures forever.
You shall not render an unjust judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great: with justice you shall judge your neighbor.
You shall rise before the aged, and defer to the old; and you shall fear your God: I am the Lord.
You shall not cheat one another, but you shall fear your God; for I am the Lord your God.
Let us therefore no longer pass judgment on one another, but resolve instead never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of another.
“Cursed be anyone who misleads a blind person on the road.” All the people shall say, “Amen!”
If you invoke as Father the one who judges all people impartially according to their deeds, live in reverent fear during the time of your exile.
Honor everyone. Love the family of believers. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
But I have a few things against you: you have some there who hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to put a stumbling block before the people of Israel, so that they would eat food sacrificed to idols and practice fornication.