Though you speak unkind words to a man's face,
Do not speak words behind his back heedless of consequent harm.
Though every word is full of kindly virtue,
A man's mean back-biting will betray his empty heart.
If a man spreads tales of others' faults,
His own worst faults will be exposed and spread.
-Tirukkural 19: 184-186
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