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 the fruit.
1 A mild answer turns away anger. Harsh words stir up anger.
4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it destroys life.
23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken at the right time, how good it is!
22 Without counsel plans fail. 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.
19 Sin does not hide from a multitude of words. The wise controls his lips.
3 He who keeps his mouth watches what he says keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips speaks thoughtlessly will have destruction.
28 Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise! He who shuts his mouth is esteemed a man of understanding.
13 A talebearer reveals secrets. He that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
8 Open your mouth for the dumb in the cause of all who are appointed to destruction.
12 The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a 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 »I tell you there will be an account in the Judgment Day for every careless word that men say.
15 »If your brother does wrong to you, go to him in private. Clearly explain his error between you and him. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother back.
7 »Large quantities of meaningless words and repetition are not acceptable in prayer. The pagans think their gods will hear long and repetitious prayers.
3 »That which you have said in the darkness will be heard in the light. That which you have spoken in the inner chambers will be proclaimed on the housetops.
45 »The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good. The evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth that which is evil. Out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
9 If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and have active faith in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
26 Likewise the Spirit also helps our weaknesses. We do not know what we should pray for, as we should. The Spirit of God makes intercession with groaning that cannot be spoken.
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. Speak what is good for understanding as the need may be, that it may give grace divine favor to those who hear.
19 You know this, my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.
2 We all stumble in many things. If any do not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able to restrain control the whole body.
9 Do not repay evil for evil, or insult for insult. Do just the opposite. For you were called to inherit a blessing.
18 My Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.
1 O give thanks to Jehovah! Call upon his name. Make his work known among the people.
8 All day long I praise you and proclaim your glory.