THE 10
COMMANDMENTS
IN EBONICS
TEN COMMANDMENTS
EBONICS STYLE
Sometimes you have to get the message across as best as you can.
Try this for those who can’t understand the King James Version.
1. I’m God. Don’t play me.
(I am the Lord thy God, thou shalt not have any other gods before me.)
2. Don’t be makin no hood ornaments and charms outta me, or like me.
(Thou shalt not! have any graven images)
3. Don’t be callin me for no reason
(Thou shalt not use the name of the Lord thy God in vain)
4.Y’all betta be in church on Sunday, and not just the Sundays when
it’s Mother’s Day, Easter or Christmas
(Remember to keep the Sabbath day holy)
5. Don’t dis or cuss out yo momma. And if you know who ya daddy is,
don’t dis him neither.
(Honor thy father and thy mother)
6. Don’t be goin’ on no drive bys.
(Thou shalt not kill)
7. Stick to ya own Boo.
(Thou shalt not commit adultery)
8. Don’t be borrow’n stuff and don’t give it back.
(Thou shalt not steal)
9. Don’t be snitchin’ on the otha’ man to save yo’ behind.
(Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy brother)
10. Don’t be eyein’ (scheming) yo homie’s crib, ride, woman, or nuffin.
(Thou shalt not covet anything that belongs to thy brother).
The 10 Commandments…in Ebonics
https://tbl2.wordpress.com/2008/04/08/the-10-commandments-54th-crenshaw-style/
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