Question 83 of 114
The Duty God Requires of Man
What is forbidden in the ninth commandment?
Answer
The ninth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to the truth, or injurious to our own or our neighbour's good name (; ; ).
Read the 3 proof texts (KJV)
- 1 Samuel 17:28
- And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.
- Leviticus 19:16
- Thou shalt not go up and down [as] a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I [am] the LORD.
- Psalm 15:2-3
- 2He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. 3[He that] backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.