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.
A perverse man spreads mischief, and will kindle a torch of deceit with mischiefs; and he separates friends.
In the mouth of ungodly men is a snare to citizens: but the understanding of righteous men is prosperous.
A double-tongued man discloses the secret counsels of an assembly: but he that is faithful in spirit conceals matters.
Righteous lips cover enmity; but they that utter railings are most foolish.
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.
I said to the Lord, Thou art my Lord; for thou hast no need of my goodness. On behalf of the saints that are in his land, he has magnified all his pleasure in them.