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Thou no gods shalt have but Me.
Before no idol bow the knee.
Take not the name of God in vain.
Dare not the Sabbath Day profane.
Give to thy parents honor due.
Take heed that thou no murder do.
Abstain from words and deeds unclean.
Steal not, for thou by God art seen.
Tell no willful lie and love it.
What is thy neighbor’s do not covet.

The Ten Commandments in Rhyme

Found in Stories And Quotes · Stories And Quotes › Law, God's

The point

A rhymed version of the Ten Commandments condensing God's moral law into memorable verse.

Scripture
Audience
AdultsChildren
Tone
Reverent · Instructional
To tell aloud
under a minute · 73 words
Subjects
PoetryGods-LawTen CommandmentsObedienceThe Ten CommandmentsGod's Law

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