Avoiding Pagan Practices

26

“‘You shall not eat any meat with the blood still in it; neither shall you use enchantments, nor practice sorcery.

27

“‘You shall not cut the hair on the sides of your heads, neither shall you clip off the edge of your beard.

28

“‘You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor tattoo any marks on you. I am the LORD.

29

“‘Don’t profane your daughter, to make her a prostitute; lest the land fall to prostitution, and the land become full of wickedness.

30

“‘You shall keep my Sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary; I am the LORD.

31

“‘Don’t turn to those who are mediums, nor to the wizards. Don’t seek them out, to be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God.