[268] He himself is one of malicious speech (pisuṇā vācā), he encourages another in malicious speech, he approves of malicious speech, and he speaks in praise of malicious speech. Possessing these … [as before]. He himself abstains from malicious speech, he encourages another in abstention (veramaṇī) from malicious speech, he approves of abstention from malicious speech, and he speaks in praise of abstention from malicious speech. Possessing these … [as before].
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.