^{15 Ref} One witness may not make a statement against a man in relation to any sin or wrongdoing which he has done: on the word of two or three witnesses a question is to be judged.

^{16 Ref} If a false witness makes a statement against a man, saying that he has done wrong,

^{17 Ref} Then the two men, between whom the argument has taken place, are to come before the Lord, before the priests and judges who are then in power;

^{18 Ref} And the judges will have the question looked into with care: and if the witness is seen to be false and to have made a false statement against his brother,

^{19 Ref} Then do to him what it was his purpose to do to his brother: and so put away the evil from among you.

^{20 Ref} And the rest of the people, hearing of it, will be full of fear, and never again do such evil among you.

^{21 Ref} Have no pity; let life be given for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.