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 person spreads strife,
And a slanderer separates close friends.
With his mouth the godless person destroys his neighbor,
But through knowledge the righteous will be rescued.
One who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets,
But one who is trustworthy conceals a matter.
One who conceals hatred has lying lips,
And one who spreads slander 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.
Let no unwholesome word come out of your mouth, but if there is any good word for edification according to the need of the moment, say that, so that it will give grace to those who hear.
One who walks with integrity, practices righteousness,
And speaks truth in his heart.
He does not slander with his tongue,
Nor do evil to his neighbor,
Nor bring shame on his friend;
"Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.