¹⁴ And says evil things about her and gives her a bad name, saying, I took this woman, and when I had connection with her it was clear to me that she was not a virgin:

¹⁶ Do not give false witness against your neighbour.

¹ Do not let a false statement go further; do not make an agreement with evil-doers to be a false witness.

¹⁹ They will take from him a hundred shekels of silver, which are to be given to the father of the girl, because he has given an evil name to a virgin of Israel: she will go on being his wife, he may never put her away all his life.

⁸ The words of one who says evil of his neighbour secretly are like sweet food, and go down into the inner parts of the stomach.

²¹ Death and life are in the power of the tongue; and those to whom it is dear will have its fruit for their food.

¹⁴ So it is my desire that the younger widows may be married and have children, controlling their families, and giving the Evil One no chance to say anything against them,