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 soft answer turns away wrath,
But a harsh word stirs up anger.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life,
But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
And a word spoken in due season, how good itis!
Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the 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.
In the multitude of words sin is not lacking,
But he who restrains his lips is wise.
He who guards his mouth preserves his life,
But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace;
When he shuts his lips, heisconsidered perceptive.
A talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
Open your mouth for the speechless,
In the cause of all whoare appointed to die.
The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious,
But the lips of a fool shall swallow him up;
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 say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.
Dealing with a Sinning Brother
"Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother.
And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do.For they think that they will be heard for their many words.
Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for 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.
Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.
Qualities Needed in Trials
So then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath;
For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
not returning evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.
My little children, let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed and in truth.
The Eternal Faithfulness of the Lord
Oh, give thanks to the Lord!
Call upon His name;
Make known His deeds among the peoples!
Let my mouth be filled with Your praise
Andwith Your glory all the day.