a. Proper Conduct 22:16-31
Exo 22:16
And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.Exo 22:17
If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.Exo 22:18
Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.Exo 22:19
Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.Exo 22:20
He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.Exo 22:21
Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.Exo 22:22
Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.Exo 22:23
If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;Exo 22:24
And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.Exo 22:25
If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.Exo 22:26
If thou at all take thy neighbour's raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:Exo 22:27
For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.Exo 22:28
Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.Exo 22:29
Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.Exo 22:30
Likewise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and with thy sheep: seven days it shall be with his dam; on the eighth day thou shalt give it me.Exo 22:31
And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.