From 5605de6aaa786c16b4b3f96e1fbafa2f0b1365f0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Belcher Date: Fri, 12 May 2017 21:44:59 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'bible/other/slander.md' --- bible/other/slander.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/bible/other/slander.md b/bible/other/slander.md index ff5d0cc7..0a9166a9 100644 --- a/bible/other/slander.md +++ b/bible/other/slander.md @@ -2,10 +2,10 @@ ## Definition: ## -To slander means to say negative, defaming things about another person. +A slander consists of negative, defaming things spoken (not written) about another person. To say such things (not to write them) about someone is to slander that person. The person saying such things is a slanderer. * Slander may be a true report or a false accusation, but its effect is to cause others to think negatively of the person being slandered. -* Some of the words translated as "slander" mean: "speak against" or "spread an evil report" or "defame." +* To "slander" could be translated as to "speak against" or to "spread an evil report" or to "defame." * A slanderer is also called an "informer" or a "tale-bearer." (See also: [blasphemy](../kt/blasphemy.md))