The Instructions of Ptah-Hotep 

Obey the Law

One that oversteps the laws shall be punished. Overstepping is by the covetous man; but degradations bear off his riches, for the season of his evil-doing cease not. For he said, 'I will obtain by myself for myself,' and said not, 'I will obtain because I am allowed.' But the limits of justice are steadfast; it is that which a man repeats from his father.

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