Which commandment is associated with contentment and not coveting what others have?

• A. The Ninth Commandment
• B. The Fourth Commandment
• C. The Sixth Commandment
• D. The Tenth Commandment

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is guarding the heart and choosing contentment rather than envy. Not coveting what belongs to someone else invites gratitude for what you have and trust that God provides what you need. This commandment targets inner desire, not just outward actions, which helps explain why it’s unique: it stops discontent at the level of motivation before it can lead to other wrong deeds.

So, the best answer is the commandment that forbids coveting your neighbor’s possessions and life. It teaches you to be satisfied with what God has given you and to value your own blessings rather than longing for others’ (which can fuel other sins if left unchecked).

The other commandments focus more on observable behavior—truthfulness, honoring authority, respecting life, and so on—rather than the inward attitude of craving what another person has. That distinction is why addressing contentment and inner desire belongs with not coveting.