qui peccat in animam suam paenitebitur et qui iucundatur malitia denotabitur

but by hating gossip he avoids evil.

but one who hates gossip has less evil.

Avoid idle talk, and you will avoid a lot of trouble.

and he that hateth jangling, quencheth malice. He that sinneth against his (own) soul, shall (not) repent; and that is merry in malice, shall be cursed. [and who hateth much speech, quencheth malice. And who sinneth into his soul, shall not do penance; and who is merry in malice, shall be reproved.]

and for one who hates gossip evil is lessened.

but one who hates discussion lacks understanding.

but one who hates gossip has less evil.

And those who are reticent to speak diminish wickedness.

and whoever repeats gossip has no sense.

and for one who hates gossip evil is lessened.

but one who hates gossip has less evil.