We must be honest and unselfish in all our dealings, and help our neighbor to improve and protect his property and living. =1 John 3:17. [R. V.] But whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?= =James 2:13. For he shall have judgment without mercy that hath showed no mercy.= THE EIGHTH COMMANDMENT. =Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.= _That is_, We should fear and love God, and not tell lies about our neighbor, nor betray, slander, or defame him; but excuse him, speak well of him, and look upon all his acts as well-meant. _93. What is "false witness"?_ All untruthful speaking about our neighbor, in or out of court. _94. How does one bear false witness in court?_ When a witness swears to a lie, and when a judge decides wrong to be right, and right to be wrong. _95. How do we bear false witness out of court?_ When we tell lies about our neighbor and slander or defame him in our conversation. =Eph. 4:25. Wherefore, putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor.= _96. Do we sin when we speak truthfully of our neighbor's faults?_ Yes; when we do so with an unloving heart, either because we wish to hurt our neighbor, or thoughtlessly and in gossiping. =Matt. 12:36. Every idle word that man shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.= _97. What does God require of us in the eighth commandment?_ We must always be truthful, excuse, and speak well of our neighbor, as far as truth permits, and look upon all his acts as well-meant. =1 Cor. 13:5-7. Love thinketh no evil; rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.= THE NINTH COMMANDMENT. =Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house.= _That is_, We should fear and love God, and not by deceit or craft seek to gain our neighbor's inheritance or home, nor try to get it though we seem to have some right thereto, but help him to keep his own. THE TENTH COMMANDMENT. =Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his man-servant, nor his maid-servant, nor his cattle, nor anything that is his.= _That is_, We should fear and love God, and not estrange, force, or entice away from our neighbor, his wife, servants, or cattle, but urge them to stay and do their duty. _98. What do the ninth and tenth commandments forbid?_ All sinful desire to get what belongs to our neighbor. _99. What does God require of us in the ninth and tenth commandments?_ We must heartily wish our neighbor all good, rejoice in his success, and help him to keep what he owns. * * * * * _100. What, then, does God require of us in His holy Law?_