The ninth commandment forbids purposeful deceit against our neighbor and underscores the sacredness of truth in all our dealings. When we lie, it is usually to cast a person in a bad light or to place ourselves in a good light. The first springs from malice, the second from pride. The closer we are to Him, the more truthful we will become with ourselves and with others. In all I say and do.
Nothing weakens the truth more than stretching it.