Catechism for Young Children · Question 98 of 145
What does the eighth commandment teach us?
A.To be honest and industrious.
What does this answer mean?
The eighth commandment teaches us to be honest and industrious. Industrious means hardworking. The commandment asks for honesty with things and diligent work, as well as forbidding stealing. A child keeps it by doing chores well and returning what he borrows.
What can we ask our children?
- What does the eighth commandment teach us?
- What does 'industrious' mean?
- What work can you do well this week?
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Text: Catechism for Young Children: Being an Introduction to the Shorter Catechism, Presbyterian Board of Publication (copyright entered 1840). Public domain (1840).
Checked against a second edition on November 15, 2026. Explanation and questions by Household Theology Press. Last updated November 15, 2026.