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.
Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.
A gentle answer turns away wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger.
A soothing tongue is a tree of life,
But perversion in it crushes the spirit.
A person has joy in an apt answer,
And how delightful is a timely word!
Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they succeed.
Falar com sabedoria
No muito falar não falta transgressão. A boca do justo fala sabedoria, e quem guarda os lábios guarda a si mesmo.
When there are many words, wrongdoing is unavoidable,
But one who restrains his lips is wise.
One who guards his mouth protects his life;
One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise;
When he closes his lips, he is considered prudent.
One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
But one who is trustworthy conceals a matter.
Open your mouth for the people who cannot speak,
For the rights of all the unfortunate.
Words from the mouth of a wise person are gracious, while the lips of a fool consume him;
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.
But I tell you that for every careless word that people speak, they will give an account of it on the day of judgment.
"Now if your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have gained your brother.
"And when you are praying, do not use thoughtless repetition as the Gentiles do, for they think that they will be heard because of their many words.
Accordingly, whatever you have said in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have whispered in the inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.
The good person out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil person out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.
that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;
Now in the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know what to pray for as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words;
Edificar com palavras
Não saia da boca nenhuma palavra torpe. Sejam prontos para ouvir, tardios para falar, e tardios para a ira.
Let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is any good word for edification according to the need of the moment, say that, so that it will give grace to those who hear.
You know this, my beloved brothers and sisters. Now everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to rein in the whole body as well.
not returning evil for evil or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you would inherit a blessing.
Little children, let’s not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth.
Give thanks to the Lord, call upon His name;
Make His deeds known among the peoples.
My mouth is filled with Your praise
And with Your glory all day long.