DEUT1359 In rabbinic literature we encounter the concept [i.e., concern for the dignity of the person] as a fully developed halakhic and aggadic category called kavod ha-beriyot or kavod ha-adam -- respect or honor or dignity due to the individual. In the Pentateuch, while we find a command to "respect" (give kavod to) one's parents, we do not find a specific command to respect one's fellow human being. However, the concept is reflected in certain laws in the Torah. Thus, we have the following: [this and preceding verse]. The creditor's right to the pledge does not entitle him to invade the privacy of his neighbor's home. Being in the relationship of debtor to creditor has already placed him in a position of subservience, with an attendant loss of pride. To bring this uncomfortable relationship into the inner sanctuary of his individuality, i.e., his home, is to cause him further embarrassment.