Quotes about Ethics
Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession.
— Exodus 21:16
Anyone who curses his father or mother must surely be put to death.
— Exodus 21:17
If a man strikes his manservant or maidservant with a rod, and the servant dies by his hand, he shall surely be punished.
— Exodus 21:20
However, if the servant gets up after a day or two, the owner shall not be punished, since the servant is his property.
— Exodus 21:21
If a man strikes and blinds the eye of his manservant or maidservant, he must let the servant go free as compensation for the eye.
— Exodus 21:26
But if the ox has a habit of goring, and its owner has been warned yet does not restrain it, and it kills a man or woman, then the ox must be stoned and its owner must also be put to death.
— Exodus 21:29
If a man gives a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal to be cared for by his neighbor, but it dies or is injured or stolen while no one is watching,
— Exodus 22:10
But if the animal was actually stolen from the neighbor, he must make restitution to the owner.
— Exodus 22:12
Whoever lies with an animal must surely be put to death.
— Exodus 22:19
If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest.
— Exodus 22:25
You are to be My holy people. You must not eat the meat of a mauled animal found in the field; you are to throw it to the dogs.
— Exodus 22:31
You shall not follow the crowd in wrongdoing. When you testify in a lawsuit, do not pervert justice by siding with the crowd.
— Exodus 23:2