Ikasiyam na Utos (Lord's Day 43)

112. Q. What is required in the ninth commandment?

I must not give false testimony against anyone, twist no one’s words, not gossip or slander, nor condemn or join in condemning anyone rashly and unheard. Rather, I must avoid all lying and deceit as the devil’s own works, under penalty of God’s heavy wrath. In court and everywhere else, I must love the truth, speak and confess it honestly, and do what I can to defend and promote my neighbor’s honor and reputation.

112. T. Ano ang hinihingi ng ikasiyam na utos?

Na ako ay hindi dapat magbigay ng maling patotoo laban kaninuman, baluktutin ang salita ng iba, makipagtsismisan o manirang-puri, o magkondena o sumali sa paghatol kaninuman ng madalian at hindi napapakinggan man lang. Sa halip, dapat kong iwasan ang lahat ng pagsisinungaling at paglilinlang na siyang gawain mismo ng diyablo, kapalit ng matinding poot ng Diyos. Sa hukuman o saan pa man, dapat kong ibigin ang katotohanan, salitain at ipahayag ito nang tapat, at gawin ang abot ng aking makakaya upang ipagsanggalang at pag-ibayuhin ang karangalan at reputasyon ng aking kapwa.

1 Ps 15; Prov 19:5, 9; 21:28; Mt 7:1; Lk 6:37; Rom 1:28-32.

2 Lev 19:11, 12; Prov 12:22; 13:5; Jn 8:44; Rev 21:8.

3 1 Cor 13:6; Eph 4:25.

4 1 Pet 3:8, 9; 4:8.