dedicated to whom it may concern
1. O ye, people of the world, why do you backbite? The backbiter is always exposed.
2. The corrupt man has no protection, The backbiter has no honour
3. The slanderer carries the great burden of sins, Without payment he carries loads.
4. Do not slander anyone, And thereby pick up a quarrel.
5. He, who slanders is known as such, His actions will go in vain.
6. He, who backbites loses his own credit; The slanderer only exposes himself.
7. He, who backbites us, Rids us of our sins.
8. He, who slanders others, Cannot face anybody without shame.
10. All hail to the great God, Who listens not to the backbiter.
11. The slanderer is cured not of his affiction, Try as well as we may.
12. He, who talks sweetly in one's presence, And talks ill at one's back,
Is evil of heart and has been separated from God.
13. Do not talk ill of others and be not jealous; Though educated thou hast no peace of mind.
14. The slanderer cries in the wilderness, He forgets the Lord and thus gets the fruit of his deeds.
15. The slanderer removes the dirt of others, He, the slave of mammon, eats that dirt
pick your favorite quote and do translate it.