Leviticus 19:17

Translations

Modern

You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.

Traditional

Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.

Literal

You shall not hate your brother in your heart. You shall surely rebuke your neighbor and you shall not you shall not lift up upon him sin.

Latin

Non oderis fratrem tuum in corde tuo, sed publice argue eum, ne habeas super illo peccatum.

Original

Hebrew

English

You must not harbor hatred against your brother in your heart. Directly rebuke your neighbor, so that you will not incur guilt on account of him.

Notes

Leviticus 19:17

your brother in your heart: The Hebrew term can refer to any fellow Israelite. All of Israel was one family (compare 1 John 3:15).
Directly rebuke: Love does not mean ignoring wrong actions. Correcting someone can help them change.

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