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 that love it shall eat its fruit.
1 A soft answer turns away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger.
4 The 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 [it is]!
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 [is] no lack [of] rebellion, but he that refrains his lips [is] wise.
3 He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: [but] he that opens his lips often shall have calamity.
28 Even a fool, when he is silent 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 thy mouth for those who cannot speak in the judgment of all the sons of death.
12 The words from the mouth of the wise man [are] grace, but the lips of the 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 unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
15 Therefore if thy brother shall sin against thee, go and reprove him between thee and him alone; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions as the worldly [do], for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
3 Therefore whatever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the light, and that which ye have spoken in the ear in closets shall be proclaimed upon the housetops.
45 The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good, and the 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 thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus and shalt believe in thine heart that God has raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
26 And likewise also the Spirit helps our weakness; for we know not how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit itself makes entreaty 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 word proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good for edification, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
19 Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;
2 For we all offend in many things. If any man offends not in word, the same [is] a perfect man, [and] able also to govern the whole body with restraint.
9 not rendering evil for evil or curse for curse, but to the contrary, blessing, knowing that ye are called, that ye should possess a blessing by inheritance.
18 My little children, let us not love in word neither in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
1 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples.
8 Let my mouth be filled [with] thy praise [and with] thy glory all the day.