GEN1278 Pray to God to save you from loshon hora.   The Midrash explains that Yaakov’s request was the God might keep him from speaking loshon hora. Genesis Rabbah 70:4.   The Chofetz Chayim writes that we should learn two lessons from Yaakov’s behavior: 1) When we find ourselves in physical danger, we should be especially careful not to speak loshon hora.  When one is in danger and needs God’s help to be saved, loshon hara may discourage God from extending His assistance.   For this reason, knowing that his uncle was a cunning man, Yaakov requested to be saved from speaking loshon hora. (Shiras Haloshon 2:10).   2) When we find ourselves in danger of speaking against other people, we should pray to God to save us from loshon hara.  Yaakov was on his way to Lovon’s house and feared that he would be detrimentally influenced by him; hence his request to be saved from speaking loshon hora. (Z’chor L’Miriam).  PLYN 98