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19:14

19:15

19:14	Do not curse [even] the deaf. Do not place a stumbling block before the [morally] blind. You must fear your God. I am God. Lo-tekalel cheresh velifney iver lo titen michshol veyareta me'Eloheycha ani Adonay.
19:15	Second Reading Fifth Reading Do not pervert justice. Do not give special consideration to the poor nor show respect to the great. Judge your people fairly. Lo-ta'asu avel bamishpat lo-tisa fney dal velo tehedar peney gadol betsedek tishpot amitecha.

Commentary:

even
(Sifra; Rashi; cf. Sanhedrin 66a, Shevuoth 36a).

morally
(Pesachim 22b; Rashi). This means that it is forbidden to cause another person to commit a sin. Also 'conceptually blind,' by giving bad advice (Sifra). Some say that it is also to be taken in its literal sense, that it is forbidden to place something on the ground where it will cause damage (Ralbag; Sforno). According to others, however, this commandment is not to be taken in its literal sense (Korban Aaron on Sifra: Mishneh LaMelekh, Malveh 4:6, s.v. Kathav; Minchath Chinukh 232:4).

show respect
Hadar in Hebrew, see Leviticus 19:32. Or, 'be impressed' (Saadia; Septuagint).

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