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 spread by wicked people; they stir up trouble and break up friendships.
You can be ruined by the talk of godless people, but the wisdom of the righteous can save you.
No one who gossips can be trusted with a secret, but you can put confidence in someone who is trustworthy.
Anyone who hides hatred is a liar. Anyone who spreads gossip is a fool.
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.
Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you.
Those who obey God in everything
and always do what is right,
whose words are true and sincere,
and who do not slander others.
They do no wrong to their friends
nor spread rumors about their neighbors.
"Happy are you when people insult you and persecute you and tell all kinds of evil lies against you because you are my followers.