I Tim. 6:10. For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. Eph. 4:28. Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth. Heb. 13:16. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. READING.--The Unjust Steward, Luke 16:1-7; or, Matt. 25: 31-46. ILLUSTRATIONS.--_Poverty and Riches_: The Rich Man and Lazarus, Luke 16:19-31; The Rich Fool, Luke 12:15-21; The Prodigal Son, Luke 15:11 seq. _Dishonesty_: Achan, Josh. 7. Gehazi, II Kings 5. Judas, Luke 12:6, Ananias and Sapphira, Acts 5. _Benevolence_: The Good Samaritan, Luke 10:30-37; Dorcas, Acts 9:36; Cornelius, Acts 10:2. CHAPTER XII. THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT. TRUTHFULNESS. Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor. _What is meant by this commandment?_ We should so fear and love God as not deceitfully to belie, betray, slander, nor raise injurious reports against our neighbor, but apologize for him, speak well of him, and put the most charitable construction on all his actions. * * * * * THE OBJECT of this commandment is to secure truthfulness, [Eph. 4:25+] and to guard our good name. [Prov. 22:1+] Without truthfulness we could not believe anything we heard, and the utmost confusion would prevail in the affairs of men. A good name is one of our most precious earthly possessions. This commandment _forbids_ all lying. It _commands_ perfect truthfulness and a charitable judgment of others. I. WHAT IS FORBIDDEN. ALL LYING is forbidden. [Ps. 34:13+] False witness against other _persons_ is the worst form of lying. All lesser forms of lying are forbidden along with the greater. 1. _False Witness against our Neighbor._ We must not tell a falsehood about another person either in court or in every-day life. We must not BELIE him, that is, tell an untruth about him. BETRAY. [Prov. 11:13+, Prov. 24:28] We must not abuse our neighbor's confidence by revealing his innocent secrets, and thus annoying or harming him. One who pretends to be another's friend, and yet betrays him, is acting a lie. We dare not, however, hide crime; and we must tell what we know about others if the court, or parents, or persons who have a right to know, inquire of us.