| The Scout Law is a guiding light to millions of Boys & Men throughout the World Today, but the principles of the Law come from ancient days. |
| Exodus 20:16 | A Scout is Trustworthy.
Thou Shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. |
| Luke 16:10 | A Scout is Loyal.
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. |
| Deuteronomy 15:11 | A Scout is Helpful.
For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land. |
| Psalm 133:1 | A Scout is Friendly.
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! |
| Ephesians 4:29 | A Scout is Courteous.
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. |
| Proverbs 12:10 | A Scout is Kind.
A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. |
| Ephesians 6:1-3 | A Scout is Obedient.
6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
6:2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
6:3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth. |
| Proverbs 15:13 | A Scout is Cheerful.
A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the hea rt the spirit is broken. |
| Proverbs 6:6-8 | A Scout is Thrifty.
6:6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
6:7 Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
6:8 Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest. |
| Deuteronomy 31:6 | A Scout is Brave.
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. |
| Psalm 24:3-5 | A Scout is Clean.
24:3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place?
24:4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
24:5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. |
| Mark 12:30 | A Scout is Reverent.
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. |
