The theme of the three commandments: 5. Thou shalt not Kill 6. Thou shalt not commit adultery 7. Thou shalt not steal comes up in spirituality literature and practice, in efforts made to build a viable society. The 5th commandment protects life, The 6th commandment protects one's basic social group - the family The 7th commandment protects material possessions for sustaining life. "The world The flesh and The devil" c/f Thou shalt not kill (in the exercise of power) c/f adultery c/f theft money power and sex" c/f theft Thou shalt not kill (in the exercise of power) c/f adultery Poverty Chastity Obedience Thou shalt not steal Thou shalt not commit adultery Thou shalt not kill c/f the exercise of selfish ambition. "who despises the gain of oppressions who shakes his hands lest they hold a bribe who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed and shuts his eyes from looking upon evil." c/f Thou shalt not steal c/f Thou shalt not kill the self-determination and life of others c/f Thou shalt not commit adultery "" The first is known as compassion c/f Thou shalt not commit adultery The second is known as frugality c/f Thou shalt not steal The third is known as not daring to take a lead in the empire." c/f Thou shalt not kill "Ye're addicted to: drink'n gambl'n and shagg'n" c/f Thou shalt not kill via self-abuse c/f Thou shalt not steal even from yourself c/f Thou shalt not commit adultery