I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,
I will tell of all thy wonderful deeds - Psalm 9:1

The Fifth Commandment

205. What is the fifth Commandment?
     • The fifth Commandment is, ‘Thou shalt not kill’.
206. What does the fifth Commandment forbid?
     • The fifth Commandment forbids all wilful murder, fighting, quarreling, and injurious words; and also scandal and bad example.
207. Does the fifth Commandment forbid anger?
     • The fifth Commandment forbids anger, and still more, hatred and revenge.
208. Why are scandal and bad example forbidden by the fifth Commandment?
     • Scandal and bad example are forbidden by the fifth Commandment, because they lead to the injury and spiritual death of our neighbour’s soul.

The Sixth Commandment

209. What is the sixth Commandment?
     • The sixth Commandment is, ‘Thou shalt not commit adultery’.
210. What does the sixth Commandment forbid?
     • The sixth Commandment forbids all sins of impurity with another’s wife or husband.
211. Does the sixth Commandment forbid whatever is contrary to holy purity?
     • The sixth Commandment forbids whatever is contrary to holy purity in looks, words, or actions.
212. Are immodest plays and dances forbidden by the sixth Commandment?
     • Immodest plays and dances are forbidden by the sixth Commandment, and it is sinful to look at them.
213. Does the sixth Commandment forbid immodest songs, books, and pictures?
     • The sixth Commandment forbids immodest songs, books and pictures, because they are most dangerous to the soul, and lead to mortal sin.

The Seventh Commandment

214. What is the seventh Commandment?
     • The seventh Commandment is, ‘Thou shalt not steal’.
215. What does the seventh Commandment forbid?
     • The seventh Commandment forbids all unjust taking away, or keeping what belongs to another.
216. Is all manner of cheating in buying and selling forbidden by the seventh Commandment?
     • All manner of cheating in buying and selling is forbidden by the seventh Commandment, and also every other way of wronging our neighbor.
217. Are we bound to restore ill-gotten goods?
     • We are bound to restore ill-gotten goods if we are able, or else the sin will not be forgiven; we must also pay our debts.
218. Is it dishonest for workers to waste their employer’s time or property?
     • It is dishonest for workers to waste their employer’s time or property, because it is wasting what is not their own.