Westminster Shorter Catechism, Question 75
Question 75
What is forbidden in the eighth commandment?
The eighth commandment forbiddeth whatsoever doth, or may, unjustly hinder our own, or our neighbour's, wealth or outward estate.
Scripture references for paragraph 1
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Proverbs 21:1717He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
Proverbs 23:20-2120Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.
21For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.
Proverbs 28:1919The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
Ephesians 4:2828He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
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