Core Laws · Unit 5 · Lesson 3 of 5 · about 5 minutes

No gossip

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1 · Read
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.Leviticus 19:16 · KJV
2 · The law

No false witness, no lies, no twisted words.

Law 5 · Tell the truth

3 · What it means

A talebearer is a gossip, someone who carries stories from house to house. The same verse says not to stand by while your neighbor is in danger. Words can harm, and silence can too.

4 · Quick check

Check 1A talebearer is a person who spreads gossip.

Check 2Before passing on a story, ask:

5 · Do today

Don’t pass on one story today that isn’t yours to tell.

6 · Reflect

Why do I enjoy telling other people’s stories?

Write your answer in the journal.

Answer the checks, or play Listen to the end, to finish.

Go further: Playbook 04 · How to speak and keep your word · Books: Leviticus · Proverbs