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11. Tenets of Truth. 1. Speaking 'no' for 'yes' and 'yes' for 'no' is a sin. 2. Frank mouth with a false heart is a sin. 3. The teaching of impure and instructing of im
proper is a sin. 4. Drawing a false boundary, not drawing the right
boundary is a sin. 5. Slander is a sin. 6. Speaking of evil is a sin. 7. Boasting and speaking in anger is a sin. 8. Speaking of low and unkind words is a sin. 9. Seeking of right and avoiding of wrong is a
buman virtue. 10. Speaking of 'yes' with mouth and 'no' with heart is a sin
III. Tenets of Non-stealing. 1. Using of false weights is a sin. 2. The removing of limit, mark or boundary is a sin. 3. To possess the neighbour's house is a sin. 4. Stealing of a neighbour's garment is a sin. 5. Taking of wrong sum and not taking the correct
amount is a sin. 6. Cheating and defrauding are sins.
IV. Tenet of Continence. 1. Polygamy is a sin.
V. Tenets of Non-Possessiveness. 1. Giving too little and refusing a larger amount
is a sin. 2. Not giving the promised is a sin.
The spiritual tenets followed by the ancient Sumerians clearly reveal their basic spiritual character. The Bumerians
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