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;those who love it will eat its fruit.
1 A gentle answer turns away wrath,but a harsh word stirs up anger.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life,but deceit in it crushes the spirit.
23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth.How good is a word at the right time!
22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail;but in a multitude of counselors 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 disobedience,but he who restrains his lips does wisely.
3 He who guards his mouth guards his soul.One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise.When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.
13 One who brings gossip betrays a confidence,but one who is of a trustworthy spirit is one who keeps a secret.
8 Open your mouth for the mute,in the cause of all who are left desolate.
12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but a fool is swallowed by his own lips.
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 tell you that every idle word that men speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
15 "If your brother sins against you, go, show him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained back your brother.
7 And in praying, do not use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking.
3 Therefore whatever you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. What you have spoken in the ear in the inner chambers will be proclaimed on the housetops.
45 The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings out that which is good, and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings out that which is evil, for out of the abundance of the heart, his mouth speaks.
9 that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
26 In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we do not know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself 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 speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
19 This you know, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
2 For in many things we all stumble. If anyone does not stumble 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 instead blessing; because to this were you called, that you may inherit a blessing.
18 Little children, let us not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.
1 Give thanks to the Lord! Call on his name!Make his doings known among the peoples.
8 My mouth shall be filled with your praise,with your honor all the day.