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Gossip vs. Flattery

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R. Kent Hughes:

Gossip involves saying behind a person’s back what you would never say to his or her face.

Flattery means saying to a person’s face what you would never say behind his or her back.

Disciplines of a Godly Man, p. 139

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Stephanie said in January 18th, 2010 at 2:31 pm

A good way to measure what should and should not be said! I read his wife’s book (Disciplines of a Godly Woman) and really enjoyed it.