The Eighth Commandment

A Manual of Moral Theology for English-Speaking Countries

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 21 passages

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Part VIII. The Eighth Commandment, n. 1 — The Eighth Commandment of the Decalogue is, “ Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.” Primarily it forbids the giving of false evidence, especially in a court of justice, against one’s neighbour, by whi… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VIII, Chapter I. Rash Judgements, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VIII, Chapter II. Detraction, nn. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VIII, Chapter III. Contumely, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VIII, Chapter IV. Lying, nn. 1, 2 & 3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Vol. I, Bk. VI, Pt. VIII, Chapter V. Secrets, nn. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (4 passages — hover a number to read it)

Manual of Moral Theology (Manuale Theologiae Moralis)

Ludovicus Wouters, C.SS.R. — 2 passages

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Part VIII. On the Eighth Precept of the Decalogue, n. ¶1 — The eighth precept declares: "You shall not speak false testimony against your neighbor"; it therefore prohibits a lie by which the neighbor's reputation is injured. It is extended by some to every injury which is inflic… Read in context →

Vol. I, Bk. II, Tr. II, Diss. I, Pt. VIII, Section II. On the Injury of Reputation, n. ¶1 — (St. Thomas, II-II, q. 60, a. 3; qq. 72-73; St. Alphonsus, Theologia Moralis, book III, nn. 962-1003; Homo Apostolicus, tract 11, nn. 1-2 and 7-22.) Reputation, from speaking, is the common opinion or estimation of many … Read in context →

Moral Enchiridion, Comprising Select Decrees and Definitions of the Holy See, of Ecumenical Councils and of the Sacred Roman Congregations (Enchiridion Morale), Fourth Edition

Gennaro Bucceroni, S.J. — 3 passages

Bucceroni, Moral Enchiridion (4th ed., 1905), On the Eighth Precept of the Decalogue, nn. 1486, 1487, 1516 & 1528 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology of Fr. John Peter Gury, S.J., with the Notes of Antonio Ballerini, S.J.

Jean-Pierre Gury, S.J.; notes by Antonio Ballerini, S.J. — 3 passages

Vol. I, Treatise On the Precepts o…, On the Eighth Precept of the Decalogue, n. 437 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)

Synopsis of Moral and Pastoral Theology

Adolphe Tanquerey, S.S.

Vol. II, Appendix: On the Precepts of God and of the Church, n. 1103 — 1103. 1. There are prohibited: (a) false testimony against any man whatever, even for favoring him, not only in judgment, but also outside judgment; (b) detraction through calumny and backbiting; (c) the stirring up of d… Read in context →

Summa Theologiae Moralis

Benedict Henry Merkelbach, O.P. — 22 passages

Vol. II, Special Moral Theology: On…, Treatise: On the Cardinal …, Sixth Part: On the Precept…, Single Question: On the Precepts of the Decalogue and Other Precepts Pertaining to Justice, nn. ¶1, 896, 897 & 898 (22 passages — hover a number to read it)

Compendium of Moral Theology

Aloysius Sabetti, S.J., and Timothy Barrett, S.J.

Vol. I, Tr. VI, On the Eighth Precept of the Decalogue, n. ¶1 — You shall not speak false testimony against your neighbor. Exod. xx, 16. - You shall not say false testimony. Matth. xix, 18 This precept, insofar as it is negative, prohibits chiefly and primarily that false testimony b… Read in context →

Cases of Conscience for English-Speaking Countries, Volume I

Thomas Slater, S.J. — 54 passages

Slater, Cases I, The Eighth Commandment, Case 1. Essence of a Lie, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, The Eighth Commandment, Case 2. A Professional Secret, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11 & ¶12 (12 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, The Eighth Commandment, Case 3. A Puzzled Doctor, nn. ¶1 & ¶2 (2 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, The Eighth Commandment, Case 4. A Syphilitic Patient, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, The Eighth Commandment, Case 5. A Black Sheep in the Fold, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6 & ¶7 (7 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, The Eighth Commandment, Case 6. Reading Another's Letters, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Slater, Cases I, The Eighth Commandment, Case 7. Privileged Secrets, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8 & ¶9 (9 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism of the Council of Trent (The Roman Catechism)

Issued by order of Pope St. Pius V — 6 passages

Pt. III, The Eighth Commandment, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5 & ¶6 (6 passages — hover a number to read it)

The Catechism Explained: An Exhaustive Exposition of the Christian Religion

Francis Spirago; edited by Richard F. Clarke, S.J. — 54 passages

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT OF GOD, n. ¶1 — In the Eighth Commandment God forbids us to detract from our neighbor’s honor, or bear false witness of any kindRead in context →

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT OF …, 1. THE PROHIBITION AGAINST INJURING OUR NEIGHBOR IN HIS HONOR, nn. ¶1–¶21 (21 passages)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT OF …, What are the Reasons which should Deter us from Injuring our Neighbor’s Good Name?, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT OF …, 2. THE COMMAND AGAINST UNTRUTHFULNESS, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7 & ¶8 (8 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT OF …, What are the Reasons that should make us Refrain from Untruthfulness?, nn. ¶1, ¶2, ¶3, ¶4, ¶5, ¶6, ¶7, ¶8, ¶9, ¶10, ¶11, ¶12 & ¶13 (13 passages — hover a number to read it)

Pt. II, Vice and Virtue, Perfection, A. THE COMMANDMENTS, X. THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF…, THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT OF …, 3. THE MEANS OF PREVENTING SINS OF THE TONGUE, nn. ¶1, ¶2 & ¶3 (3 passages — hover a number to read it)