Core Laws · Unit 5 · Lesson 3 of 5 · about 5 minutes
No gossip
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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
No false witness, no lies, no twisted words.
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.
Check 1A talebearer is a person who spreads gossip.
That is what the word means.
Check 2Before passing on a story, ask:
These three questions stop most gossip.
Don’t pass on one story today that isn’t yours to tell.
Only check it if you did it. Nobody sees this but you.
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