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Codigo Moral Masonico

Original Spanish version. Filipino patriot Apolinario Mabini's inspiration in writing his "True Decalogue", which accompanied his constitutional program for the First Republic; printed in a pamphlet on 24 June 1898, and later submitted to Congress (Malolos).

Venera al Gran Arquitecto del Universo.
El verdadero culto que se da al Gran Arquitecto consiste principalmente en las buenas obras.
Ten siempre tu alma en un estado puro, para aparecer dignamente delante de tu conciencia.
Ama a tu prójimo como a ti mismo.
No hagas mal para esperar bien.
Haz bien por amor al mismo bien.
Estima a los buenos, ama a los débiles, huye de los malos, pero no odies a nadie.
No lisonjees exageradamente a tu hermano pero reconoce sus aciertos. Acepta su reconocimiento con modestia, como un aliciente.
Escucha siempre la voz de tu conciencia.

10. Sé el padre de los pobres; cada suspiro que tu dureza les
arranque son otras tantas maldiciones que caerán sobre
tu cabeza.
11. Practica la caridad.
12. Respeta al viajero nacional o extranjero; ayúdale: su
persona es sagrada para ti.
13. Evita las querellas, prevé los insultos, deja que la razón
sea tu guía.
14. Parte con el hambriento tu pan y a los pobres peregrinos
mételos en tu casa. Cuando vieses al desnudo, cúbrelo y
no desprecies tu carne en la suya.
15. No seas ligero en airarte, porque la ira reposa en el seno
del necio.
16. Detesta la avaricia, pero administra tus bienes materiales
con cuidado, para que a tu vejez sustenten tus
necesidades, protejan a tu familia y beneficien a tus
Hermanos en desgracia. Quien amasa riquezas ninguna
fruta sacara de ellas y esto también es vanidad.
17. Huye de los impíos, porque su casa será arrasada: mas las
tiendas de los justos florecerán.
18. Sigue la senda del honor y de la justicia. En la senda del
honor y de la justicia esta la vida; mas el camino
extraviado conduce a la muerte.
19. El corazón de los sabios está donde se practica la virtud y
el corazón de los necios donde se festeja la vanidad.
20. Respeta a las mujeres, no abuses jamás de su debilidad y
mucho menos pienses en difamarlas.

Masonic Moral Code

English translation by Philippine Center for Masonic Studies

1. Worship the Great Architect of the Universe.
2. The true worship of the Great Architect consists mainly of
good works.
3. Always keep your soul in a pure state, to make it worthy
before your conscience.
4. Love your neighbor as yourself.
5. Do not do wrong if you wish to expect goodness.
6. Do good out of love of goodness itself.
7. Value the good, love the weak, avoid the evil but do not
hate anyone.
8. Recognize the achievements of your brethren but do
not use flattery when praising them. Accept recognition
with modesty and consider them as motivator of good.
9. Always listen to the voice of your conscience
10. Be a father to the poor; every sigh of grief brought
about by your callosity expels many grave curses that will
fall upon your head.
11. Practice charity.
12. Respect the traveler, native or foreigner; help him: his
personal being is sacred to you.
13. Avoid quarrels, be forewarned of insults, let reason be
your guide.
14. Share your bread with the hungry and invite the poor
wanderers into your house. When you see the naked,
cover his body and do not belittle your flesh in his.
15. Do not be swift to anger, for anger rests in the bosom of
the fool.
16. Abhor greed but manage your material goods with care
so that you yourself can grow old in comfort, your family
protected and your unfortunate brethren benefited. Those
who amass wealth that bears no fruitful benefits; this is
also vanity.
17. Escape from the impious for their houses will be
destroyed; but the stores of the right shall flourish.
18. Follow the path of honor and justice for life is in them;
while a misleading path leads to death.
19. In the heart of the wise is where virtues are practiced
and in the heart of the ignorant is where vanity feasts.
20. Respect women; do not abuse their weakness, much less
think of destroying their honor.