Deuteronomy 5:11 You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that takes his name in vain. The Rev. Professor Lawson, minister of Selkirk, had a medical attendant who used oaths. Dr. Lawson sent for the physician to consult him about his health. Having learned what his symptoms were, the M.D. exclaimed (with an oath), "You give up that vile habit of snuffing; unless you give it up (oath), you'll never recover." "It's rather a costly habit," replied Dr. Lawson, "and if it is injuring me, I must abandon it. But you, too, my dear doctor, cherish a bad habit — that of swearing — and it would comfort your friends much were you to give it up." "It's not a costly habit like yours," rejoined the physician. "Very costly, indeed, you'll find it," said the professor, "when you receive the account." Parallel Verses KJV: Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. |
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