The Knights Code of Chivalry and the vows of Knighthood
To fear God and maintain His Church
Fear God and uphold the Church of the Lord
To serve the liege lord in valour and faith
Give courage and faith to the Lord
To protect the weak and defenceless
Protecting the weak and helpless
To give succour to widows and orphans
Help widows and orphans
To refrain from the wanton giving of offence
Don't offend others rudely
To live by honour and for glory
Live with dignity and honor
To despise pecuniary reward
To despise pecuniary reward
To fight for the welfare of all
Fight for the happiness of all
To obey those placed in authority
Follow the instructions of the authority
To guard the honour of fellow knights
Uphold the dignity of other knights
To eschew unfairness, meanness and deceit
Avoid injustice, malice and deception.
To keep faith
Keep faith
At all times to speak the truth
Just to be honest
To persevere to the end in any enterprise begun
Stick to it
To respect the honour of white women
Respect pure women
Never to refuse a challenge from an equal
Never turn back the challenge of the same people
Never to turn the back upon a foe
Never turn your back on the enemy
To fear God and maintain His Church
Fear God and uphold the Church of the Lord
To serve the liege lord in valour and faith
Give courage and faith to the Lord
To protect the weak and defenceless
Protecting the weak and helpless
To give succour to widows and orphans
Help widows and orphans
To refrain from the wanton giving of offence
Don't offend others rudely
To live by honour and for glory
Live with dignity and honor
To despise pecuniary reward
To despise pecuniary reward
To fight for the welfare of all
Fight for the happiness of all
To obey those placed in authority
Follow the instructions of the authority
To guard the honour of fellow knights
Uphold the dignity of other knights
To eschew unfairness, meanness and deceit
Avoid injustice, malice and deception.
To keep faith
Keep faith
At all times to speak the truth
Just to be honest
To persevere to the end in any enterprise begun
Stick to it
To respect the honour of white women
Respect pure women
Never to refuse a challenge from an equal
Never turn back the challenge of the same people
Never to turn the back upon a foe
Never turn your back on the enemy