Exodus 22:14

And if a man borrow ought of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make it good.

Exodus 22:14 belongs among the statutes and judgments given to Israel. Those laws were given to guide people in dealing justly with one another and to guard against injustice. They express impartial care and exalted requirements. Their instructions are to be studied and strictly obeyed.