WHAT DOES GOD SAY ABOUT . . .? - (quotes from Guru Granth Sahib ji)

BACKBITING

  1. O, People of the world, why do you backbite? The backbiter is always exposed. (Ravidasji, Gauri Raag)
  2. The corrupt man has no protection, the backbiter has no honour. (Guru I, Gujri Raag)
  3. The slanderer carries the great burden of sins, without payment he carries loads. (Guru III, Majh Raag)
  4. Do not slander anyone thereby starting a quarrel. (Guru I, Vadhans Raag)
  5. One who slanders is known as such, their actions will go in vain. (Guru IV, Gauri Raag)
  6. One who backbites loses honour; the slanderer only exposes himself. (Guru IV, Bilawal Raag)
  7. One who backbites us, rids us of our sins. (Kabirji, Gauri Raag)
  8. One who slanders others, cannot face anybody without shame. (Guru IV, Gauri Raag)
  9. Day and night we talk ill of others. We are full of malice and sins. (Guru I, Sri Raag)
  10. All Praise to Great God - He does not listen to the backbiter. (Guru IV, Sri Raag)
  11. The slanderer is cured not of his affection, no matter how hard he tries. (Guru V, Gauri Raag)
  12. He, who talks sweetly in one's presence, then talks ill behind one's back, is evil of heart and has been separated from God. (Guru IV, Gauri Raag)
  13. Do not talk ill of others and do not become jealous; Though educated you have no peace of mind. (Guru I, Maru Raag)
  14. The slanderer cries in the wilderness, he forgets the Lord hence gets the fruit of his deeds. (Guru V, Asa Raag)
  15. The slanderer removes the dirt of others. He is the slave of mammon and eats the dirt of others. (Guru IV, Gujri Raag)

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