Guiding principles for a righteous life? That's the Ten Commandments in a nutshell. You're probably talking about those laid down in the Bible. They include, 'You shall have no other gods before Me', 'You shall not make for yourself a carved image', 'You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain', 'Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy', 'Honor your father and your mother', 'You shall not murder', 'You shall not commit adultery', 'You shall not steal', 'You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor', and 'You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor'. Each commandment holds a profound meaning contributing to moral fiber of society.