Q. 78. What is forbidden in the ninth commandment?

78SC 78

The ninth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever is prejudicial to truth, or injurious to our own or our neighbor’s good name.

1 Sam. 17:28; Lev. 19:16; Ps. 15:3.

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1 Samuel 17:28
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.
also cited by 1
- LC 145
Leviticus 19:16
KJV
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.
also cited by 1
- LC 145
Psalm 15:3
KJV
Psalm 15:3 He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.
also cited by 2
- LC 144
- LC 145

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