Deuteronomy:22:6-7
geneva@Deuteronomy:22:6 @ If a bird's nest chance to be before thee in the way in any tree, or on the ground, [whether they be] young ones, or eggs, and the dam sitting upon the young, or upon the eggs, (note:)If God detests cruelty done to little birds, how much more to man, made according to his image?(:note) thou shalt not take the dam with the young:
geneva@Deuteronomy:22:7 @ But shalt in any wise let the damme go, & take the yong to thee, that thou mayest prosper and prolong thy dayes.