PROV. XXVIII, 8. He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. PROV. XXVIII, 22. He that hasteth to be rich hath an evil eye, and considereth not that poverty shall come upon him. ISAIAH V, 8. Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth! MICAH II, 1. Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand. 2. And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage. CHAPTER IX. THE NINTH COMMANDMENT. EXODUS XX, 16: _Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor._ As the eighth commandment provides for the security of every man's property, this provides for the defense of his good name; which "is rather to be chosen than great riches," and ought, therefore, to be guarded with the utmost care. A good name renders a man more serviceable to the cause of God, and the interests of his fellow men. 1. FALSE SWEARING IS CONDEMNED. LEV. V, 1. And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity. EX. XX, 16. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. DEUT. XIX, 15. One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established. 16. If a false witness rise up against any man to testify against him that which is wrong; 17. Then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the Lord, before the priests and the judges, which shall be in those days; 18. And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, if the witness be a false witness, and hath testified falsely against his brother; 19. Then shall ye do unto him, as he had thought to have done unto his brother: so shalt thou put the evil away from among you. PROV. VI, 16. I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt. 17. I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. 18. Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves. 19. For the goodman is not at home, he is gone a long journey. PROV. XIV, 5. A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies. PROV. XIV, 25. A true witness delivereth souls: but a deceitful witness speaketh lies. PROV. XIX, 5. A false witness shall not be unpunished; and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. PROV. XXI, 28. A false witness shall perish: but the man that heareth speaketh constantly. PROV. XXIV, 28. Be not a witness against thy neighbor without cause: and deceive not with thy lips.