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 will eat its fruit.
1 A soft answer turneth away fury; but a mortifying word stirreth up anger.
4 A healing word of the tongue is a tree of life; but perverseness therein is a breach to the spirit.
23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth; and a word spoken at the proper time, how good is it!
22 Plans are frustrated without consultation; but through a multitude of counsellors canst thou maintain thyself.
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 a multitude of words transgression cannot be avoided; but he that refraineth his lips is intelligent.
3 He that watcheth his mouth guardeth his soul; but he that openeth wide his lips prepareth himself destruction.
28 Even a fool, when he keepeth silence, is counted wise: he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.
13 He that walketh about as talebearer revealeth secrets; but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all fatherless children.
12 The words of a wise mans mouth bring grace; but the lips of a fool will destroy 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.
Edificar com palavras
Não saia da boca nenhuma palavra torpe. Sejam prontos para ouvir, tardios para falar, e tardios para a ira.
1 O give thanks unto the Lord; call on his name: make known among the people his deeds.
8 My mouth shall be filled with thy praise, and with thy glory all the day.