Fofoca
A fofoca destrói reputações e relacionamentos. A Bíblia condena severamente o murmúrio, a calúnia e a palavra maldosa, chamando o cristão a edificar com a boca.
O poder destrutivo
O homem perverso semeia contendas, e o que anda com fofocas separa amigos íntimos. A fofoca é veneno social.
Gossip is no good!
It causes hard feelings
and comes between friends.
Dishonest people use gossip
to destroy their neighbors;
good people are protected
by their own good sense.
A gossip tells everything,
but a true friend
will keep a secret.
You can hide your hatred
by telling lies,
but you are a fool
to spread lies.
Edificar com palavras
Não saia da boca nenhuma palavra torpe, mas só a que serve para edificação. Quem fala mal do irmão fala mal da lei.
Stop all your dirty talk. Say the right thing at the right time and help others by what you say.
Only those who obey God
and do as they should.
They speak the truth
and don’t spread gossip;
they treat others fairly
and don’t say cruel things.
God will bless you when people insult you, mistreat you, and tell all kinds of evil lies about you because of me.