27 A yoke and a strap will bend a neck,and there are racks and torturesfor a wicked household slave.
28 Put them to work so that they aren’t idle,
29 because idleness teaches many evils.
30 Set them to work, as is proper for them,and if they don’t obey,make their shackles heavy.Don’t overburden a personmade of flesh,and don’t do anythingwithout exercising good judgment.
31 If you have household slaves,treat them like yourself,because you purchased them with blood.If you have household slaves,treat them like siblings,because you will need themas you go through life.
32 If you mistreat them,and they leave and run away,
33 on which road will you search for them?