Charles Ellicott Commentary Psalms 15:3

"He that slandereth not with his tongue, Nor doeth evil to his friend, Nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbor;" — Psalms 15:3 (ASV)

He that backbiteth not. —Literally, he has not footed it on his tongue. It is very expressive of those who go about from house to house carrying tittle-tattle. (Compare to 1 Timothy 5:13).

Reproach. —The Hebrew word has a striking derivation. Properly, the stripping of the trees of autumn fruit; so, stripping honour and reputation from a person. Two different words are in the Hebrew for “neighbour.” Translate: Who does no ill to his friend, nor carries a reproach against his neighbour. The marginal receiveth, or endureth, is quite against the context.