precept (n.)
- adage
- ana
- analects
- aphorism
- apophthegm
- apothegm
- axiom
- behest
- bidding
- byword
- canon
- catchword
- caveat
- charge
- code
- commandment
- decree
- dictate
- dictum
- direction
- directive
- distich
- doctrine
- dogma
- edict
- epigram
- expression
- fiat
- fundamental
- gnome
- guide
- guideline
- injunction
- instruction
- interdict
- law
- mandamus
- mandate
- maxim
- moral
- mot
- motto
- notice
- notification
- oracle
- order
- ordinance
- phrase
- prescript
- prescription
- principle
- process
- proverb
- proverbs
- regulation
- rule
- saw
- saying
- sentence
- slogan
- statute
- sutra
- teaching
- tenet
- text
- ukase
- verse
- warrant
- wisdom
- witticism
- word
- writ
Example is always more efficacious than precept.
For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little.
