| THE 42 COMMANDMENTS OF ANCIENT EGYPT |
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| I. | Thou shalt not kill, nor bid anyone kill. |
| II. | Thou shalt not commit adultery or rape. |
| III. | Thou shalt not avenge thyself nor burn with rage. |
| IV. | Thou shalt not cause terror. |
| V. | Thou shalt not assault anyone nor cause anyone pain. |
| VI. | Thou shalt not cause misery. |
| VII. | Thou shalt not do any harm to man or to animals. |
| VIII. | Thou shalt not cause the shedding of tears. |
| IX. | Thou shalt not wrong the people nor bear them any evil intent. |
| X. | Thou shalt not steal nor take that which does not belong to you. |
| XI. | Thou shalt not take more than thy fair share of food. |
| XII. | Thou shalt not damage the crops, the fields, or the trees. |
| XIII. | Thou shalt not deprive anyone of what is rightfully theirs. |
| XIV. | Thou shalt not bear false witness, nor support false allegations. |
| XV. | Thou shalt not lie, nor speak falsely to the hurt of another. |
| XVI. | Thou shalt not use fiery words nor stir up any strife. |
| XVII. | Thou shalt not speak or act deceitfully to the hurt of another. |
| XVIII. | Thou shalt not speak scornfully against others. |
| XIX. | Thou shalt not eavesdrop. |
| XX. | Thou shalt not ignore the truth or words of righteousness. |
| XXI. | Thou shalt not judge anyone hastily or harshly. |
| XXII. | Thou shalt not disrespect sacred places. |
| XXIII. | Thou shalt cause no wrong to be done to any workers or prisoners. |
| XXIV. | Thou shalt not be angry without good reason. |
| XXV. | Thou shalt not hinder the flow of running water. |
| XXVI. | Thou shalt not waste the running water. |
| XXVII. | Thou shalt not pollute the water or the land. |
| XXVIII. | Thou shalt not take God’s name in vain. |
| XXIX. | Thou shalt not despise nor anger God. |
| XXX. | Thou shalt not steal from God. |
| XXXI. | Thou shalt not give excessive offerings nor less than what is due. |
| XXXII. | Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s goods. |
| XXXIII. | Thou shalt not steal from nor disrespect the dead. |
| XXXIV. | Thou shalt remember and observe the appointed holy days. |
| XXXV. | Thou shalt not hold back the offerings due God. |
| XXXVI. | Thou shalt not interfere with sacred rites. |
| XXXVII. | Thou shalt not slaughter with evil intent any sacred animals. |
| XXXVIII. | Thou shalt not act with guile or insolence. |
| XXXIX. | Thou shalt not be unduly proud nor act with arrogance. |
| XL. | Thou shalt not magnify your condition beyond what is appropriate. |
| XLI. | Thou shalt do no less than your daily obligations require. |
| XLII. | Thou shalt obey the law and commit no treason. |
