Falar
A Bíblia tem muito a ensinar sobre a arte de falar. As palavras têm poder de vida e de morte — podem edificar ou destruir, curar ou ferir, aproximar ou afastar.
O poder das palavras
A morte e a vida estão no poder da língua. A palavra branda desvia a ira, mas a palavra dura suscita o furor.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it.
1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but a grievous word stirs up anger.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit.
23 A man has joy in the answer of his mouth, and a word in due season, how good it is!
22 Where there is no counsel, plans are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
Falar com sabedoria
No muito falar não falta transgressão. A boca do justo fala sabedoria, e quem guarda os lábios guarda a si mesmo.
19 Transgression is not lacking in the multitude of words, but he who refrains his lips does wisely.
3 He who guards his mouth keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
28 Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is considered wise. When he shuts his lips, he is prudent.
13 He who goes around as a tale-bearer reveals secrets, but he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
8 Open thy mouth for the mute, in the cause of all such as are left desolate.
12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious, but the lips of a fool will swallow himself up.
Falar a verdade
Cada palavra ociosa será pesada no dia do juízo. Fale a verdade, edifique com a boca e confesse Cristo com os lábios.
36 But I say to you, that every idle word, whatever men may speak, they will render account about it in the day of judgment.
15 But if thy brother should sin against thee, go and reprove him between thee and him alone. If he should hear thee, thou have gained thy brother.
7 And while praying do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do, for they think that they will be heard by their much speaking.
3 Therefore, as many things as ye have said in the darkness will be heard in the light, and what ye have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers will be proclaimed upon the housetops.
45 The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth the good, and the bad man out of the bad treasure of his heart brings forth the bad, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
9 that if thou will confess with thy mouth, Lord Jesus, and will believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou will be saved.
26 And likewise also the Spirit helps our weaknesses, for we know not what we would pray for as we ought, but the Spirit itself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.
Edificar com palavras
Não saia da boca nenhuma palavra torpe. Sejam prontos para ouvir, tardios para falar, e tardios para a ira.
29 Let no corrupt speech go out of your mouth, rather if there is any good word for edification of a need, so that it may give grace to those who hear.
19 Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
2 For we all stumble in many things. If any man does not stumble in word, this is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
9 not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling, but instead giving praise, knowing that ye were called for this, so that ye might inherit a blessing.
18 My Little children, we should not love in word, nor with the tongue, but in deed and in truth.
1 O give thanks to LORD, call upon his name. Make known among the peoples his doings.
8 My mouth shall be filled with thy praise, and with thy honor all the day.