...Do not betray, do not be excessive, do not kill a newborn child.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Do not betray, be excessive, or kill a newborn child.
- In plain terms
- Avoid betrayal, excess, and infanticide.
- What can you take from it?
- Practice restraint and protect the vulnerable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is protecting newborns emphasized?
- What constitutes betrayal?
Another view
Cultural context may affect how 'excess' is understood.
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