Synonyms for precepts
pre·cepts

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1. List of paraphrases for "precepts":

   teachings, tenets, injunctions, dictates, principles, canons

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1. Samuel Smiles:

   Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience. Precepts and instruction are useful so far as they go, but, without the discipline of real life, they remain of the nature of theory only.

2. Daniel Ramirez:

   I think the message will be that whatever you as married Catholics decide to do, we will walk with you, that we'll encourage you to follow the church's precepts, but when you don't, we will still love and accept you.

3. Benjamin Franklin:

   How many observe Christ's birthday How few, his precepts O 'tis easier to keep holidays than commandments.

4. Siddha Nagarjuna:

   He who knoweth the precepts by heart, but faileth to practice them, Is like unto one who lighteth a lamp and then shutteth his eyes.

5. Liberty Institute attorney Michael Berry:

   After our investigation, it is clear that the facts and law are on Chaplain Modder’s side, chaplain Modder has done nothing more than provide ministerial services in accordance with the precepts of Chaplain Modder faith – which is completely consistent with Navy rules and federal law.