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Chafetz Chaim, Part One, The Prohibition Against Lashon Hara, Principle 1, Opening Comments

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בִּכְלָל זֶה יְבֹאַר אִסּוּר סִפּוּר לָשׁוֹן הָרָע בְּפִיו אוֹ על יְדֵי רֶמֶז אוֹ מִכְתָּב וְגֹדֶל הָעֹנֶשׁ לְמִי שֶׁהֻרְגּל בְּעָוֹן זֶה, וְשָׂכָר, לִמִי שֶׁשּׁוֹמֵר עַצְמוֹ מֵעָוֹן הַמַּר הַזֶּה, וּשְׁאָר פְּרָטִים, וּבוֹ ט' סְעִיפִים.

Chofetz Chaim, Silverstein translation

In this principle there will be explained the issur of lashon hara — by mouth, by sign, or by letter — and the greatness of the punishment for one who is habituated to this sin, and the reward for him who guards himself from this bitter sin, and other details. It contains nine sections.