Q.144. What does the ninth commandment require?
A. The ninth commandment requires that we maintain and promote truthfulness in our dealings with each other[1] and the good reputation of others as well as ourselves.[2] We must come forward and stand up for the truth,[3] speaking the truth and nothing but the truth from our hearts,[4] sincerely,[5] freely,[6] clearly,[7] and without equivocation,[8] not only in all matters relating to the law and justice[9] but in any and every circumstance whatsoever.[10] We must have a charitable regard for others,[11] loving, desiring, and rejoicing in their good reputation[12] as well as regretting[13] and putting the best light on their failings.[14] We must freely acknowledge their talents and gifts,[15] defending their innocence,[16] readily receiving a good report about them[17] and reluctantly admitting a bad one.[18] We should discourage gossips,[19] flatterers,[20] and slanderers;[21] we should love and protect our own good reputation and defend it when necessary;[22] we should keep every lawful promise we make no matter what;[23] and finally we should do the best we can to focus our lives and thoughts on things that are true, noble, lovely, and admirable.[24]
| 1 | Zechariah 8:16 | dummy text |
| Ephesians 4:25 | dummy text | |
| 2 | 3 John 12 | dummy text |
| 3 | Proverbs 31:8-9 | dummy text |
| 4 | Psalms 15:2 | dummy text |
| 5 | 2 Chronicles 19:9 | dummy text |
| 6 | 1 Samuel 19:4-5 | dummy text |
| Jeremiah 9:3 | dummy text | |
| 7 | Joshua 7:19 | dummy text |
| Jeremiah 42:4 | dummy text | |
| Acts 20:20 | dummy text | |
| 8 | 2 Samuel 14:18-20 | dummy text |
| Acts 20:27 | dummy text | |
| 9 | Leviticus 19:15 | dummy text |
| Proverbs 14:5 | dummy text | |
| Proverbs 14:25 | dummy text | |
| 10 | 2 Corinthians 1:17-18 | dummy text |
| Ephesians 4:25 | dummy text | |
| Isaiah 63:8 | dummy text | |
| Colossians 3:9 | dummy text | |
| 11 | Hebrews 6:9 | dummy text |
| 1 Corinthians 13:4-5 | dummy text | |
| 1 Corinthians 13:7 | dummy text | |
| 12 | Romans 1:8 | dummy text |
| 2 John 4 | dummy text | |
| 3 John 3-4 | dummy text | |
| 13 | 2 Corinthians 2:4 | dummy text |
| 2 Corinthians 12:21 | dummy text | |
| Psalms 119:158 | dummy text | |
| 14 | Proverbs 17:9 | dummy text |
| 1 Peter 4:8 | dummy text | |
| 15 | 1 Corinthians 1:4-5 | dummy text |
| 1 Corinthians 1:7 | dummy text | |
| 2 Timothy 1:4-5 | dummy text | |
| 16 | 1 Samuel 22:14 | dummy text |
| Psalms 82:3 | dummy text | |
| 17 | 1 Corinthians 13:4 | dummy text |
| 1 Corinthians 13:6-7 | dummy text | |
| 18 | Psalms 15:3 | dummy text |
| 19 | Proverbs 25:23 | dummy text |
| 20 | Proverbs 26:24-25 | dummy text |
| 21 | Psalms 101:5 | dummy text |
| 22 | Proverbs 22:1 | dummy text |
| John 8:49 | dummy text | |
| 2 Corinthians 11:18 | dummy text | |
| 2 Corinthians 11:23 | dummy text | |
| 23 | Psalms 15:4 | dummy text |
| 24 | Philippians 4:8 | dummy text |