Deuteronomy 22:5-12 - Preserving Natural Distinctions

⁵ "A woman must not wear what is appropriate to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman's garment, because anyone who does this is detestable to the LORD your God.

⁶ "When you encounter a bird's nest along the road, whether in a tree or on the ground, and the mother bird is sitting on its chicks or eggs, don't take the mother along with its young. ⁷ You may take the young, but be sure to release the mother, so that life will go well for you and that you may have a long life. ⁸ "When you build a new house, install a parapet along your roof so that if someone falls from the roof, you won't bring guilt of bloodshed on your house." ⁹ "Don't plant two kinds of seeds in your vineyard. Otherwise, the entire crop will have to be forfeited, both the seed that you have sown and the produce from it. ¹⁰ "Don't plow with an ox and a donkey yoked together. ¹¹ "Don't wear material made from wool and linen mixed together. ¹² "Sew tassels for yourself on the four corners of the garment with which you cover yourself."