The thoughtless, unkind words that are spoken grow with every repetition. One and another adds a word, until the false report assumes large proportions. Great injustice is done. By their unrighteous suspicions and unrighteous judgments the talebearers hurt their own experience and sow the seeds of discord in the church. If they could see things as God sees them they would change their attitude. They would realize how they have neglected the work He has given them to do as they have found fault with their brethren and sisters. {8T 83.3}

De tankeløse, uvenlige ord, der udtales, vokser for hver gentagelse. Den ene efter den anden tilføjer et ord, indtil det falske rygte antager store proportioner. Der begås stor uretfærdighed. Ved deres grundløse mistanke og uretfærdige domme vil rygtesmedene skade deres egen erfaring og så en splidens sæd i menigheden. Hvis de kunne se tingene, sådan som Gud ser dem, ville de skifte sind. De ville forstå, hvordan de har forsømt at gøre den gerning, han har givet dem at gøre, medens de har fundet fejl ved deres brødre og søstre.