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Negative commandment 301 of 365

Not to carry tales

Maimonides

Not to carry tales, as it is said, “Thou shalt not go about as a talebearer among thy people” (Lev. 19:16).

Leviticus 19:16

KJV
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 .
ASV
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbor: I am Jehovah.
WEB
“‘You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people. “‘You shall not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.
JPS
Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people; neither shalt thou stand idly by the blood of thy neighbour: I am the LORD.