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 those who love it will eat its fruit.
1 A soft answer turns away wrath; But a grievous word stirs up anger.
4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness in it is a breaking of the spirit.
23 A man has joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good it is!
22 Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; 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 In the multitude of words transgression does not cease; But he who refrains his lips does wisely.
3 He who guards his mouth keeps his life; [But] he who opens his lips wide will have destruction.
28 Even a fool, when he holds his peace, is counted wise; When he shuts his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.
13 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; But he who is of a faithful spirit conceals a matter.
8 Open your mouth for the mute, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.
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.
7 Blessed [are] you{} who hunger now: for you{} will be filled.
3 Therefore whatever you{} have said in the darkness will be heard in the light; and 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 forth that which is good; and the evil [man] out of the evil [treasure] brings forth that which is evil: for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.
9 that if you will confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and will believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
26 And in like manner the Spirit also helps our infirmity: for we don't know how to pray as we ought; but the Spirit himself makes intercession for [us] with groanings which can't 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 edifying as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.
19 You{} know [this], my beloved brothers. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
2 For in many things we all stumble. If any doesn't 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 on the contrary blessing; for hereunto were you{} called, that you{} should inherit a blessing.
18 [My] Little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.
1 Oh give thanks to Yahweh, call on his name; Make known among the peoples his doings.
8 My mouth will be filled with your praise, And with your honor all the day.