Thou Shalt not Bear False Witness

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 1, 1858

"Thou Shalt not Bear False Witness."

There are, probably, none of us who would directly tell an untruth of another. But there is another way as effectual, in bearing false witness. A peculiar look or act will give an unfavorable impression, and sometimes will convey to others more than is strictly true. And not unfrequently this course proceeds from the selfish feeling of self-promotion. As there is a lying by looks and acts, so there is bearing false witness in the same way.

Should we not examine our motives lest that while we profess to be keeping the commandments of God we are violating the first principles of them.

F. M. B.