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I. Slander is CHARACTERIZED.

1. Originating a false report. It may be from —

(1)  Envy.

(2)  Carelessness.

(3)  Hasty conclusions.

2. Listening to false reports.

3. Circulating a false report.

II. Slander is PROHIBITED.

1. Affecting antecedents.

2. Affecting character.

3. Affecting family or social relations.

4. Affecting goods.

III. Slander is PUNISHED. The slanderer is —

1. Excluded from religious fellowship (Psalm 15:3).

2. Exposed to contempt of mankind (Proverbs 10:18).

3. Object of Divine vengeance (Psalm 10:5).

4. Excluded from kingdom of heaven (Revelation 22:15).

(J. W. Burn.)

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KJV: Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

WEB: "You shall not spread a false report. Don't join your hand with the wicked to be a malicious witness.