better than a man that is always lying; but both of them shall inherit destruction. (Ecclus. xx. 26.)
Be not willing to make any manner of lie. (Ecclus. vii. 14.)
He that speaketh sophistically is hateful. (Ecclus. xxxvii. 23.)
Take heed that you do not your justice before men, to be seen by them: otherwise you shall not have a reward of your Father Who is in heaven. Therefore when thou dost an almsdeed, sound not a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be honored by men. Amen I say to you, they have received their reward. But when thou dost alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doth. That thy alms may be in secret, and thy Father Who seeth in secret will repay thee. (Matt. vi. 1-4.)
Wherefore putting away lying, speak ye the truth every man with his neighbor; for we are members one of another. (Eph. iv. 25.)
Speaking Justly of Our Neighbor
DETRACT not one another. (James iv. 11.)
A good name is better than great riches. (Prov. xxii. 1.)
Have nothing to do with detractors, for their destruction shall arise suddenly. (Prov. xxiv. 21.)
Hedge in thine ears with thorns, hear not a wicked tongue. (Ecclus. xxviii. 28.)
The detractor is the abomination of men. (Prov. xxiv. 9.)
Be not witness without cause against thy neighbor: and deceive not any man with thy lips. Say not: I will do to him as he hath done to me: I will render to every one according to his work. (Prov. xxiv. 28, 29.)
