L'chaim L'chaim

We should all know the power of peace,

Our words can cause joy to increase.

Language is a powerful tool,

Judging others favorably is a good rule!

A speaker of lashon hara is thrown to the dogs,

The gilgul of Yosef was eaten by a hog.

During our lifetime, we have the ability to repent,

In the face of lashon hara, turn your lips into cement.

A metzora must ask others to pray,

Because his own words have led him astray.

Speech is our very essence,

Lashon hara will lead our soul to obsolescence.

The 10 spies only spoke bad about trees and stones,

How much worse to speak bad about flesh and bones!

The three sins are great, but lashon hara is greater,

Lashon hara does not co-exist with our creator.

Our judgments are based on how we judge others,

Hashem doesn't like fighting amongst brothers.

Lashon hara incited the prosecution,

Guarding our tongues results in the best resolution.

This is the Shemirat Halashon introduction,

Speaking lashon hara leads to unimaginable destruction,

If you do as much of a mitzvah as you can,

You'll be in a much better place than from where you began!

Don't disclose what could be discovered in a test,

Don't speak lashon hora, even if you're being pressed.

While it might seem like the Chachumim were quick to insult,

It is obvious that they only intended a positive result.

It is Lifnei Iver to give bad advice,

Even when you should warn, don't exaggerate, be precise.

The rules are more restrictive if the partnership is already formed,

If what you say will cause a loss, it is best to not inform.

You should praise your friend's bad purchase in the shuk,

Because it is impossible to return the item to the crook.

Rechilut can cause machloket to worsen,

So don't blame your own sins on another person!

Warn Reuven before he is cheated,

You can even tell him if the sale was completed.

Only tell Reuven if something good will result,

Because otherwise telling him is just an insult!