The ninth Commandment deals with slander…giving a false statement maliciously that damages a person’s reputation. But this Commandment can also include something as insidious as a simple bit of gossip that gets out of hand and smears someone’s good name and reputation in the process. The Lord would want all our dealings with friends and associates to be above-board and without fabrication. Rebuilding a reputation after it’s been maligned falsely is sometimes almost an impossible task.
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