Don't publicize a one-off sin,

Even with two witnesses, don't report to beis din.

You can let a rabbi know if he'll keep it discreet,

And rebuke the sinner to prevent a repeat. 

If a Jew does a sin, assume it was out of his control,

Assume he did teshuva unless it was money that he stole.

Don't publicize the sin of someone's past,

It is lashon hara to put that person on blast!

It is lashon hara even if you say it as a joke,

And even if the listener didn't believe what was spoke.

Give others the benefit of the doubt,

Especially if you don't know how the whole story came about!

Don't spread lashon hara if you're supposed to keep it confidential,

Don't mock a speaker by criticizing their credentials.

If you are a judge that has authority,

Don't tell the loser that you voted for him in the minority. 

Don't speak lashon hara, especially in a group,

This even applies if you have the inside scoop.

If you speak to three people, the work will get out,

The Chafetz Chaim teaches us what lashon hara is all about!

Lashon hara is by definition true,

Don't speak it out loud or even through a clue.

Lashon haha can be in words or in writing,

Don't speak it even if it is exciting. 

The Chafetz Chaim quotes verses,

To tell us lashon hora will bring many curses.

Not speaking lashon hora will lengthen our days,

And help us walk in His ways!

Lashon Hara has many Laveen combined,

Don't put a stumbling block in front of the blind.

Don't accept a false report,

Amd don't be a single witness in a court!

Speaking lashon hara can lead to our demise,

Look no further than the sneaky snake, Miriam's words, and the sin of the spies.

If only we undertood how high our words ascend,

Lashon hara would make our hair stand on end!

Egypt Promised to protect Israel in a time of need,

But when push came to shove, Egypt was as flimsy as a reed.

On that day, Hashem will cause the might of Israel to sprout,

And the world will know Hashem throughout!