p. 39 | Speaking Evil of Others

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 26, 1869

Speaking Evil of Others

To speak ill upon knowledge, shows a want of charity. To speak ill upon suspicion, shows a want of honesty. To know evil of others, and not speak it, is sometimes discretion. To speak evil of others, and not know it, is always dishonesty. He may be evil himself who speaks good of others upon knowledge; but he can never be good himself who speaks evil of others upon suspicion.