Q.145. What particular sins does the ninth commandment forbid?
A. The ninth commandment forbids everything detr imental to the truth and the good reputation of others as well as our own,[1] with special reference to legal matters in the courts.[2] We must not give untrue evidence,[3] suborn perjury,[4] knowingly appear and plead on behalf of an evil cause, or engage in overbearing and boastful exaggeration.[5] We should never participate in passing an unjust sentence,[6] call evil good or good evil, or reward the wicked in a way appropriate to the righteous or the righteous in a way appropriate to the wicked.[7] Forgery is forbidden,[8] as is concealing the truth, remaining silent in a just cause,[9] and not taking it on ourselves to reprove[10] or complain to others about some wrong.[11] We must not speak the truth at an inappropriate time,[12] or maliciously to promote a wrong purpose,[13] nor pervert it into a wrong meaning,[14] into ambiguous equivocations, or in such ways as to undermine truth and justice.[15] Also forbidden are: saying anything untrue,[16] as well as lying,[17] slandering,[18] backbiting,[19] belittling,[20] gossiping,[21] whispering,[22] ridiculing,[23] reviling,[24] and expressing any kind of judgmental opinion that is rash,[25] harsh,[26] or prejudiced;[27] misconstruing intentions, words, and actions;[28] flattery[29] and ostentatious boasting;[30] thinking or speaking too highly or too poorly of ourselves or others;[31] denying the gifts of God or the effects of his grace on us;[32] exaggerating the significance of trivial faults;[33] concealing, excusing, or rationalizing our sinful behavior when we are called to confess it voluntarily;[34] gratuitously revealing the problems and failings of others;[35] spreading false rumors,[36] receiving and approving evil reports,[37] and refusing to listen to a just defense;[38] harboring evil suspicions;[39] being envious of or grieved by the deserved honors others receive,[40] trying to discredit those honors,[41] and rejoicing at someone else’s disgrace or evil reputation;[42] scornful contempt[43] and foolish admiration;[44] breaking our lawful promises;[45] and, finally, failing to promote everyone’s good name,[46] and doing, not avoiding, or not hindering in others, as we can, those things that give people a bad name.[47]
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