Keach's Catechism · 1794

Q84. What is forbidden in the ninth commandment?

The ninth commandment forbids whatsoever is pre- judicial to truth, or injurious to our own, or our neighbor's good name.
Answer · Keach's Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    Ephesians 4:25

    Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

    Psalms 15:3

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

    2 Corinthians 8:20-21

    Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

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