BACKBITING- O, People of the world, why do you backbite? The backbiter is always exposed. (Ravidasji, Gauri Raag)
- The corrupt man has no protection, the backbiter has no honour. (Guru I, Gujri Raag)
- The slanderer carries the great burden of sins, without payment he carries loads. (Guru III, Majh Raag)
- Do not slander anyone thereby starting a quarrel. (Guru I, Vadhans Raag)
- One who slanders is known as such, their actions will go in vain. (Guru IV, Gauri Raag)
- One who backbites loses honour; the slanderer only exposes himself. (Guru IV, Bilawal Raag)
- One who backbites us, rids us of our sins. (Kabirji, Gauri Raag)
- One who slanders others, cannot face anybody without shame. (Guru IV, Gauri Raag)
- Day and night we talk ill of others. We are full of malice and sins. (Guru I, Sri Raag)
- All Praise to Great God - He does not listen to the backbiter. (Guru IV, Sri Raag)
- The slanderer is cured not of his affection, no matter how hard he tries. (Guru V, Gauri Raag)
- 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)
- Do not talk ill of others and do not become jealous; Though educated you have no peace of mind. (Guru I, Maru Raag)
- The slanderer cries in the wilderness, he forgets the Lord hence gets the fruit of his deeds. (Guru V, Asa Raag)
- 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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