As noted, the way God views such speech was made clear when the Israelites were commanded: “You must not go around among your people for the sake of slandering. You must not stand up against your fellow’s blood.
Nagu mainiti, ilmnes Jumala suhtumine sellisesse kõnesse selgelt iisraellastele antud käsus: „Ära käi keelekandjana oma rahva seas [„ Ei tohi käia ringi oma rahva seas laimamise pärast ”, NW]; ära varitse oma ligimese verd!