Keach's Catechism · 1794

Q81. What is forbidden in the eighth commandment?

The eighth commandment forbids whatsoever does or may unjustly hinder our own or our neighbor's wealth or outward state.
Answer · Keach's Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    1 Timothy 5:8

    But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

    Proverbs 28:19

    He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

    Proverbs 23:20-21

    Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

    Ephesians 4:28

    Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

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