Deuteronomy 22:6-8

New International Reader's Version

⁶ Suppose you happen to find a bird’s nest beside the road. It might be in a tree or on the ground. And suppose the mother bird is sitting on her little birds or on the eggs. Then don’t take the mother along with the little ones. ⁷ You can take the little ones. But make sure you let the mother go. Then things will go well with you. You will live for a long time.

⁸ If you build a new house, put a low wall around the edge of your roof. Then you won’t be responsible if someone falls off your roof and dies.