First of all believe that God is one, who made Belief in God all things and perfected them, and made all things to be out of that which was not, and contains all things, and is himself alone uncontained. Believe then in him, and fear him, and in your fear be continent. Keep these things, and you shall cast away from yourself all wickedness, and shall put on every virtue of righteousness, and shall live to God, if you keep this commandment. Mandate 2 He said to me: Have simplicity and be Simplicity innocent and you shall be as the children who do not know the wickedness that destroys the life of men. In the first place, speak evil of no one, and do not listen gladly to him who speaks evil. Otherwise you also by listening share in the sin of him who speaks evil, if you believe in the evil-speaking which you hear. For by believing you yourself also will have somewhat against your brother; thus therefore, you will share the sin of the speaker of evil. Evil-speaking is wicked; it is a restless Evil-speaking devil, never making peace, but always living in strife. Refrain from it then, and you shall have well-being at all times with all men.