# 9th Commandment: Do Not Bear False Witness

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Podcast: [BibleProject](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bibleproject-555444)
Published: 2026-06-08T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The 10 Commandments E12 — The common summary of the 9th Commandment is “Do not lie,” a generic prohibition against all kinds of fibs. But the commandment actually reads “Do not bear false witness,” drawing attention to a very specific kind of lying in a communal, legal setting. Many of the other commandments are more general. So why does the 9th Commandment zoom in on truth telling in public, legal settings? In this episode, Jon and Tim explore the 9th Commandment, discovering its underlying value of upholding truth and justice in defense of the most vulnerable in society.

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