Exodus 20:15 You shall not steal. I. WE MAY CAUSE INJURY TO OTHERS THROUGH LENDING AND BORROWING. II. WE SHALL DO WRONG TO OUR FELLOW-MEN BY INFLICTING INJURY ON PROPERTY THAT IS OPEN, THROUGH KINDNESS OF THE OWNERS, TO THE PUBLIC, as gardens, private picture-galleries, etc. It is mean, dishonourable, to do hurt to such property. III. THROUGH INCURRING OF DEBTS OR OBLIGATION TO OUR FELLOW-MEN. IV. THE WRONGS DONE IN MERCANTILE PURSUITS. This is done — 1. By selling to customers goods of inferior value. 2. By inferior weights. 3. By the adulteration of merchandise. 4. By false pretences. The placing the best strawberries or apples on top of the measure, etc. V. BREACHES OF TRUST. VI. GAMBLING. Property is a trust. You have no right to squander your own, or to lead another to squander what he has in trust. (W. Ormiston, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: Thou shalt not steal. |
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