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(Lost) Commandments of Akhenaten
12 Always be honest
| 1 | Do not desire a noble's wealth, |
| 2 | nor give a big mouthful of bread. |
| 3 | If he sets You to manage his property, |
| 4 | shun his, and yours will prosper. |
| 5 | Do not seize the word with a heated man,61 |
| 6 | nor befriend a hostile man. |
| 7 | If You are sent to transport straw, |
| 8 | stay away from its container. |
| 9 | If a man is observed on a fraudulent errand, |
| 10 | he will never again be sent on another occasion. |
