Om Swami
What can I say if I don't want to lie but don't want to hurt someone?
Neither false praise nor harsh words
You can speak well of others, but false praise is not needed. If there is nothing good to say, there is no need to say something bad either.
You can speak well of everyone, but there is no need for false praise; and if there is nothing good to say, there is no need to say something bad either.