Question 84: What is forbidden in the ninth commandment?

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What is forbidden in the ninth commandment?

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

Scripture Proofs

1 Samuel 17:28

And Eliab's anger was kindled against David... I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart.

Leviticus 19:16

Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people.

Psalm 15:3

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