Having discussed the laws of constructive speech regarding both loshon hora and rechilus, it becomes obvious that there are no shortcuts in deciding whether or not to speak up for a constructive purpose. Silence when in doubt may be true of non-constructive situations, but when someone else’s life – or quality of life – hangs in the balance, one may be required to become involved. One must be well versed in the proper applications of the seven conditions for constructive speech listed above (see Day 50) or at least be in contact with an authority who is well versed in these matters.
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