Do Not Bear False Witness
Do Not Bear False Witness Excerpt The ninth commandment ( Deut. 5:20 ) forbids all forms of lying, whether on the witness stand in court or over the back fence ( see 17:6–13 ). Truth is the cement that holds society together, and things fall apart when people don’t keep their promises, whether contracts in business or vows at the marriage altar. This commandment also prohibits slander, which is lying about other people ( Ex. 23:1 ; Prov 10:18 ; 12:17 ; 19:9 ; 24:28 ; Titus 3:1–2 ; James 4:11 ; 1 Peter 2:1 ). God’s people should be known for speaking the truth in love ( Eph. 4:15 ). More Wiersbe, Warren W. Be Equipped . Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Pub., 1999. Print. “Be” Commentary Series.