Keach's Catechism · 1794

Q83. What is required in the ninth commandment?

The ninth commandment requires the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own and our neighbor's good name, especially in witness bearing.
Answer · Keach's Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    Zechariah 8:16

    These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man the truth to his neighbour; execute the judgment of truth and peace in your gates:

    Acts 25:10

    Then said Paul, I stand at Cesar’s judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.

    Ecclesiastes 7:1

    A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.

    3 John 1:12

    Demetrius hath good report of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, and we also bear record; and ye know that our record is true.

    Proverbs 14:5

    A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies.

    Proverbs 14:25

    A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies.

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