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If you hear that a neighbor has said something he shouldn't, ask him about it. Maybe he didn't say it. If he did, he won't say it again.
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If you hear something bad about a friend, ask him about it. It might be a lie. Don't believe everything you hear.
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A person may say something carelessly and not really mean it. Everyone has sinned in this way at one time or another.
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If you hear something that makes you angry with your neighbor, ask him about it before you threaten him. Leave the matter to the Law of the Most High.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.