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Torah precepts of proper speech
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Yes. Gossip and slander are conceptually compared to murder, in the sense of "character assassination," and harming another person through speech. So it is logical that Noahides should be careful not to use their G'd-given gift of speech in a way that would harm other people. Also you would not want others to speak gossip or slander about you, so you should not speak that way about other people. This is also conceptually compared to the prohibition against blasphemy, since every person has an aspect of the image of G-d, which is the human intellect that can recognize what is good and what is evil in G-d's eyes.

Recommended books on the Jewish precepts of proper speech:

1) Chofetz Chaim: A Lesson A Day
The concepts and laws of proper speech arranged for daily study.
http://www.artscroll.com/Books/ladp.html

2) Guard Your Tongue: A Practical Guide to the Laws of Loshon Hora (Gossip and Slander)
by Rabbi Zelig Pliskin
http://www.amazon.com/Guard-Tongue-Rabbi...000OFT7VO/

3) "The Divine Code," by Rabbi Moshe Weiner includes those precepts of proper speech that are obligations or moral responsibilities for Gentiles. See Part V, chapter 8.
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Torah precepts of proper speech - by CSaavedra - 02-03-2009, 09:02 AM
RE: Torah precepts of proper speech - by Director Michael - 02-06-2009, 12:28 PM

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