Don't Do As They Do

The Lord said to Moses,

"Speak to the Israelites and say to them:

'I am the Lord your God.

You must not do

as they do in Egypt,

where you used to live,

and you must not do

as they do in the land of Canaan,

where I am bringing you.

Do not follow their practices.

You must obey My laws

and be careful to follow My decrees.

I am the Lord your God.

Keep My decrees and laws,

for the man who obeys them

will live by them.

I am the Lord.'"

(Leviticus 18:1-5)