THE
42 PRINCIPLES
OF MA'AT

 

1.  I have not committed sin. 22.  I have not polluted myself.
2.  I have not committed robbery with violence. 23. I have not terrorized anyone.
3.  I have not stolen. 24.  I have not disobeyed the law.
4.  I have not slain men and women. 25.  I have not been excessively angry.
5.  I have not stolen food. 26.  I have not cursed GOD.
6.  I have not swindled offerings. 27.  I have not behaved with violence.
7.  I have not stolen from GOD. 28.  I have not caused disruption of peace.
8.  I have not told lies. 29.  I have not acted hastily or without thought.
9.  I have not carried away food. 30.  I have not overstepped my boundaries of   concern.
10. I have not cursed. 31.  I have not exaggerated my words when speaking.
11. I have not closed my ears to truth. 32.  I have not worked evil.
12. I have not committed adultery. 33.  I have not used evil thoughts, words or deeds.
13. I have not made anyone cry. 34.  I have not polluted the water.
14.  I have not felt sorrow without reason. 35.  I have not spoken angrily or arrogantly.
15. I have not assaulted anyone. 36.  I have not cursed anyone in thought, word, or deed.
16.  I am not deceitful. 37.  I have not placed myself on a pedestal.
17. I have not stolen anyone's land. 38.  I have not stolen that which belongs to GOD.
18. I have not been an eavesdropper. 39.  I have not stolen from or disrespected the deceased.
19.  I have not falsely accused anyone. 40.  I have not taken food from a child.
20. I have not been angry without  reason. 41.  I have not acted with insolence.
21.  I have not seduced anyone's wife. 42.  I have not destroyed property belonging to GOD.

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