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 turneth away wrath;
But a grievous word stirreth up anger.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life;
But perverseness therein is a breaking of the spirit.
23 A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth;
And a word in due season, how good is it!
22 Where there is no 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 wanteth not transgression;
But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.
3 He that guardeth his mouth keepeth his life;
But he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise;
When he shutteth his lips, he is esteemed as prudent.
13 He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets;
But he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth a matter.
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb,
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 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 And I say unto you, that every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
15 And if thy brother sin against thee, go, show him his fault between thee and him alone: if he hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
7 And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
3 Wherefore whatsoever ye have said in the darkness shall be heard in the light; and what ye have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
45 The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
9 because if thou shalt confess with thy mouth Jesus as Lord, and shalt believe in thy heart that God raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved:
26 And in like manner the Spirit also helpeth our infirmity: for we know not how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself maketh 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 speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to them that hear.
19 Ye know this, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
2 For in many things we all stumble. If any stumbleth not in word, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.
9 not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.
18 My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.
1 Oh give thanks unto Jehovah, 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.