It's like that last precept Mr. Browne gave us.

就像布朗老师分享的最后一句格言一样。

One of the basic precepts of paleontology is the present is the key to the past.

古生物学的一个基本方面就是现在是了解过去的关键。

And a lot of the precepts make a lot of sense.

而且很多戒律都很有意义。

Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep your precepts with all my heart.

骄傲人编造谎言攻击我，我却要一心守你的训词。

The precept as well as the practice of the Primitive Church was distinctly against matrimony.

原始教会的戒律和实践明显反对婚姻。

These precepts will influence your success; they prepare the way for it, they will secure it.

这些戒律将影响你的成功； 他们为它铺路， 他们将确保它。

I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.

我永不忘记你的训词，因你用这训词将我救活了。

I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.

我要默想你的训词，看重你的道路。

From such avoidance I would save the young writer by my precept to seek every opportunity to write.

从这样的回避中， 我会根据我的戒律拯救这位年轻的作家， 以寻求每一个写作的机会。

Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds.

求你使我明白你的训词，我就思想你的奇事。