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 they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
1 A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors 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 In the multitude of words there wants not sin: but he that refrains his lips is wise.
3 He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
28 Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise: and he that shuts his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
13 A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
8 Open your mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
12 The words of a wise man' mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself.
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 that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
15 Moreover if your brother shall trespass against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone: if he shall hear you, you have gained your brother.
7 But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
3 Therefore whatever you have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light; and that which you have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed on the housetops.
45 A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
9 That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved.
26 Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
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 communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace to the hearers.
19 Why, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that you are thereunto called, that you should inherit a blessing.
18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.
1 O give thanks to the LORD; call on his name: make known his deeds among the people.
8 Let my mouth be filled with your praise and with your honor all the day.