<div class="scripturelog_navigation"><div> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1200000">Book of Mormon</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1202580">Alma</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1203733">Chapter 37</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1203745">Verse 12</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1203744">&laquo; Previous Verse</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1203746">Next Verse &raquo;</a></span></div></div><p><em>Original Chapter 17. Comprising chapters 36 and 37.</em></p><p><em>The commandments of Alma to his son Helaman. Comprising chapters 36 and 37.</em></p><p>And it may suffice if I only say they are preserved for a wise purpose, which purpose is known unto God; for he doth counsel in wisdom over all his works, and his paths are straight, and his course is one eternal round.</p><div class="scripturelog_navigation"><div> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1200000">Book of Mormon</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1202580">Alma</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1203733">Chapter 37</a> &raquo; <a href="?page_id=1203745">Verse 12</a></div><div><span class="scripturelog_navigation_previous"><a href="?page_id=1203744">&laquo; Previous Verse</a></span> &bull; <span class="scripturelog_navigation_next"><a href="?page_id=1203746">Next Verse &raquo;</a></span></div></div><div class="lds_official">[<a href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/37/12">View Alma Chapter 37 Verse 12 at the Official LDS Website</a>]</div>