L'chaim L'chaim

It is lashon hara to say that a person is dumb,

Or to say that people didn't like him in the town he came from.

Publicizing a certain piece of information,

Might be lashon hara depending on the situation.

Don't speak about a person's bad personality,

Because people don't realize that their anger leads to immorality.

You can ask about a business partner before you interact,

Lashon hara is very difficult to properly retract. 

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!