He has given ten great statutes that are to stand forever as His moral law for all of us. All civilized societies have been based on these basic rules, for without them we would have chaos. America has tried very hard in the last thirty years to block these laws out of our thoughts and now we have a country that delights in abortion, homosexuality, and an adulterous, lying president. He understood the ramifications of the awful sinfulness of sin and how it would affect people's lives. A sin isn't just one isolated act with no further consequences.
Sin is always far-reaching, poisonous, and ultimately fatal.
The Fifth commandment tells us to honor our parents. Parents lose their trust in their children. Lies and deceitfulness abound. Tempers flare and arguments increase. Peace and safety are forgotten as resentments and bitterness gain footholds in the home.