THE DECALOGUE.

1. Have thou no Gods but me; 2. Nor graven type adore;

3. Take not my name in vain; ’twere guilt most sore:

4. Hallow the seventh day; 5. Thy parents’ honor love:

6. No murder do; 7. Nor thou adulterer prove:

8. From theft be pure thy hands; 9. No witness false, thy word:

10. Covet of none his house, wife, maid, or herd.


Worship to God—but not God graven—pay;

Blaspheme not; sanctify the Sabbath day;

Be honored parents; brother’s blood unshed;

And unpolluted hold the marriage bed;

From theft thy hand—thy tongue from lying—keep,

Nor covet neighbor’s home, spouse, serf, ox, sheep.


Thou no God shalt have but me;

Before no idol bow the knee;

Take not the name of God in vain;

Nor dare the Sabbath day profane;

Give both thy parents honor due;

Take heed that thou no murder do;

Abstain from words and deeds unclean;

Nor steal, though thou art poor and mean;

Nor make a willful lie, nor love it;

What is thy neighbor’s, do not covet.