מַרְפֵּ֣א לָ֭שׁוֹן עֵ֣ץ חַיִּ֑ים וְסֶ֥לֶף בָּ֝֗הּ שֶׁ֣בֶר בְּרֽוּחַ׃
Une langue bienveillante est comme un arbre de vie; mais perfide, elle brise le cœur.
Jerusalem Talmud Taanit
A person sinned with his tongue79He was used to gossip about other people, which is sinful behavior.. He came before Rebbi Joḥanan who sent him before Rebbi Ḥanina. The latter80His instructions for repentance of gossipers are a matter of controversy between his sons in Babli Arakhin15b. told him, go, examine yourself, and study Torah, as it is written81Prov. 15:4., the tree of life82Which customarily is identified with the Torah (Prov. 3:18.) is healing for the tongue.