What is Sai Baba's teaching on the topic of slander and how should a devotee behave instead?

According to the wisdom in Chapter 19, a devotee should never engage in slander. The text describes a great devotee who, through bad logic, became devoted to slandering, letting a 'flood' of malice flow from their mouth. The proper conduct, as instructed, is that if someone's behavior is blameworthy, you should instruct them directly to their face while understanding their situation. Slandering is strongly discouraged, with the text sarcastically noting that a slanderer acts like soap, removing the 'dirt' of the person they malign with their own tongue, thereby causing their own mental downfall. The ideal is to offer direct, compassionate correction rather than engaging in harmful gossip.