Gossiping And Backbiting
Sowing Tares. "While men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares." Matt. 13:25
1. What does the ninth commandment forbid?
“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.” Ex. 20:16.
Note.—The evident object of this commandment is to guard the rights, interests, and reputation of our neighbor, by guarding our conversation, and confining our words to that which is strictly true.
2. What instruction did John the Baptist give the soldiers who asked of him advice regarding the way of life?
“And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.” Luke 3:14.