Deuteronomy, 25
4. Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out [the corn].
4. Thou shalt not muzzle the ox when he treadeth out [the corn].
Deuteronomy 25 addresses various laws and rules of social conduct that Israelites should follow. Some of the laws include the punishment for the one who deserves a whipping, the obligation to marry the sister -in -law in case of widowhood and the need to use fair and honest measures in business. Below are five verses related to the topics addressed in Deuteronomy 25:
Leviticus 19:35-36: "Do not use different weights, one heavy and one light. Use only righteous and honest measures and measures, I am the Lord, your God." This verse reinforces the importance of using fair and honest measures, the theme addressed in Deuteronomy 25:13-16.
Proverbs 20:10: "Do not use two different weights, nor two different measures to measure things." This verse brings a message similar to that of Leviticus 19:35-36, reminding us of the importance of fair and honest measures.
Proverbs 22:28: "Do not change the ancient limits that their ancestors have established." This verse relates to Deuteronomy 25:13-16, which deals with the need to use just and honest measures, since changing the old boundaries could be a way of deceiving in business transactions.
Proverbs 24:29: "Don't say," I will do with Him what he did to me; I will pay each one what he deserves. " This verse reminds us of not seeking revenge, the theme addressed in Deuteronomy 25:1-3, which deals with the punishment for the one who deserves flogging.
RUTE 4:5-10: This passage tells the story of a man who refuses to comply with the law that compels to marry the sister-in-law in case of widowhood, according to Deuteronomy 25:5-10. Although not an isolated verse, this story illustrates the importance of this law and the consequences of breaking it.
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