Q. 144. What are the duties required in the ninth commandment?
A. The duties required in the ninth commandment are, the preserving and promoting of truth between man and man, and the good name of our neighbor, as well as our own: appearing and standing for the truth; and from the heart, sincerely, freely, clearly, and fully, speaking the truth, and only the truth, in matters of judgment and justice, and in all other things whatsoever; a charitable esteem of our neighbors; loving, desiring, and rejoicing in their good name; sorrowing for, and covering of their infirmities; freely acknowledging of their gifts and graces, defending their innocency; a ready receiving of good report, and unwillingness to admit of an evil report, concerning them; discouraging tale-bearers, flatterers, and slanderers; love and care of our own good name, and defending it when need requireth; keeping of lawful promises; study and practising of whatsoever things are true, honest, lovely, and of good report.
- Zechariah 8:16.
- 3 John 1:12.
- Proverbs 31:8,9.
- Psalms 15:2.
- 2 Chronicles 19:9.
- 1 Samuel 19:4,5.
- Joshua 7:19.
- 2 Samuel 14:18-20.
- Leviticus 19:15.
- Proverbs 14:5,25.
- 2 Corinthians 1:17,18.
- Ephesians 4:25.
- Hebrews 6:9.
- 1 Corinthians 13:7.
- Romans 1:8.
- 2 John 1:4.
- 3 John 1:3,4.
- 2 Corinthians 2:4.
- 2 Corinthians 12:21.
- Proverbs 17:9.
- 1 Peter 4:8.
- 1 Corinthians 1:4,5,7.
- 2 Timothy 1:4,5.
- 1 Samuel 22:14.
- 1 Corinthians 13:6,7.
- Psalms 15:3.
- Proverbs 25:23.
- Proverbs 26:24,25.
- Psalms 101:5.
- Proverbs 22:1.
- John 8:49.
- Psalms 15:4.
- Philippians 4:8.