1695 Baptist Catechism · 1695

Q83. What is forbidden in the ninth Commandment?

The ninth Commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to Truth, or injurious to our own or our Neighbor's good name.
Answer · 1695 Baptist Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    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.

    Psalms 15:3

    He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.