At the same timethey alsolearn[to be] idle,as they go aroundfrom house to house;and not merelyidle,but alsogossipsand busybodies,talkingabout things not proper[to mention].
He who goesabout as a slandererrevealssecrets,Therefore do not associatewith a gossip.
and from amongyour own selvesmenwill arise,speakingperverse things,to draw awaythe disciplesafterthem.
She lookswellto the waysof her household,And does not eatthe breadof idleness.
whomustbe silencedbecausethey are upsettingwholefamilies,teachingthingsthey shouldnot [teach] for the sakeof sordidgain.
howI did not shrinkfrom declaringto you anythingthat was profitable,and teachingyou publiclyand from house to house,
"Stayin that house,eatingand drinkingwhat they giveyou; for the laboreris worthyof his wages.Do not keep movingfrom houseto house.
You shall not goabout as a slandereramong your people,and you are not to actagainstthe lifeof your neighbor;I am the LORD.
For thisreason,ifI come,I will call attentionto his deedswhichhe does,unjustly accusingus with wickedwords;and not satisfiedwith this,he himselfdoes not receivethe brethren,either,and he forbidsthosewho desire[to do so] and puts[them] out of the church.
Makesure that noneof you suffersas a murderer,orthief,orevildoer,ora troublesome meddler;
from the samemouthcome[both] blessingand cursing.My brethren,these thingsoughtnot to be this way.
She is boisterousand rebellious,Her feetdo not remainat home;
He who goesabout as a talebearerrevealssecrets,But he who is trustworthyconcealsa matter.
[thus] incurringcondemnation,becausethey have set asidetheir previouspledge.
