Lord's Day 43

112 Q.  What is God's will for you
        in the ninth commandment?

    A.  God's will is that I
          never give false testimony against anyone,
          twist no one's words,
          not gossip or slander,
          nor join in condemning anyone
            without a hearing or without a just cause.^1

        Rather, in court and everywhere else,
        I should avoid lying and deceit of every kind;
          these are devices the devil himself uses,
          and they would call down on me God's intense anger.^2
        I should love the truth,
          speak it candidly,
          and openly acknowledge it.^3
        And I should do what I can
          to guard and advance my neighbor's good name.^4

    ^1  Ps. 15; Prov. 19:5; Matt. 7:1; Luke 6:37; Rom. 1:28-32
    ^2  Lev. 19:11-12; Prov. 12:22; 13:5; John 8:44; Rev. 21:8
    ^3  1 Cor. 13:6; Eph. 4:25
    ^4  1 Pet. 3:8-9; 4:8