1 He, who acts lawlessly with regard to the souls of beasts, acts lawlessly with regard to his own soul. 2. For a man offers clean animals and makes his sacrifice [for GOD’s sake] that he may preserve his soul. And if he offer as a sacrifice from clean beasts and birds, he preserves his soul. 3. Everything that is given you for food, bind by the four feet: that is [an offering]: he acts righteously (therein) and preserves his soul. 4. But he who kills a beast without a wound kills his own soul and sins against his own flesh. 5. And if any one does an injury to an animal secretly, it is an evil custom and he sins against his soul.