Introduction (7)

There is a benefit to learning these laws, as even if one stumbles in this area, he won’t take it lightly, and he will not be considered a habitual speaker of lashon hara, whose sin our sages compare to the 3 cardinal sins (idolatry, immorality and murder), and who will also not merit to greet the Divine presence.

At the very most, he will know that he has sinned and he will repent. He will ask for forgiveness and do his best not to transgress this law again. He will not be among those who do not consider it a sin and therefore make light of it.