Question 110
What does God forbid in the eighth commandment?
God forbids not only outright theft and robbery1 but also such wicked schemes and devices as false weights and measures, deceptive merchandising, counterfeit money, and usury;2 we must not defraud our neighbour in any way, whether by force or by show of right.3 In addition God forbids all greed4 and all abuse or squandering of His gifts.5