The psalmist inquires, "Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that walketh uprightly and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbor, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor." Then should we not fear to be found sowing seeds of distrust, of jealousy, and of envy? Shall we not be afraid to transgress the word of God?

Salmisten spørger: "Herre, hvem kan være gæst i dit telt, hvem kan bo på dit hellige bjerg? Den som vandrer retsindigt, som øver retfærdighed og taler sandhed af hjertet; den som ikke løber med sladder, ikke skader sin næste og ikke bringer skam over sin nærmeste." Sl. 15,1-3. Bør vi da ikke vogte os for at sprede mistillid, skinsyge og misundelse. Skal vi ikke frygte for at overtræde Guds ord?