This Commandment, “Thou shalt not bear false witness against they neighbor,” is extremely important for the welfare of society. Why not take a moment to think about why the Eight Commandment is so important. First, it forbids false testimony that is known to be untrue. Second, it forbids pronouncing one guilty without having heard his defense. Third, it forbids injury to a person’s character by engaging a malicious lie. “Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord” (Prov.12,22). Fourth, it forbids imputing faults to others unduly, exaggerating real faults and defects, or denying their good qualities or actions. Fifth, making known the secret faults of another without just cause. It is commonly done by imparting uncharitable gossip. “Thou shalt not be a detractor nor a whisperer among the people” (Lev, 19, 16). For more information on this topic, refer to This Is The Faith, a Catholic Theology For Laymen.
The Eight Commandment
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