Can somebody face karmic re-balancing for saying something hurtful?

[Cainite]

Forgiveness is what breaks the cycle of karma, no amount of punishing gets to that unless the self believes itself to deserve punishment, attracting it, so that it may learn to wish itself better.

Very true.

So even if one hasn't done anything wrong but has guilt, he will attract punishment. many others will also see him as guilty without knowing what he has done.

That's why many negative entities get away with their crimes.. they harbor no guilt.. so others wouldn't assume they have done aything bad.

I like how some of them accept the self.. even negative roles in movies seem more attractive/charismatic because of this self forgiving attitude.