Harming the Wicked

We have seen that it is permissible to speak disparagingly concerning a rasha, wicked individual.

With regard to potentially harmful speech, it is obvious that one may not say anything that could cause physical, financial or psychological harm to any person unless the Torah permits harming him. Just as it is forbidden to steal from a sinner, so too it is forbidden to speak about him in a way that could cause him financial loss.

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