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.
28 A perverse man sows discord. A whisperer separates good friends.
9 A godless hypocrite destroys his neighbor with his mouth. The righteous will be delivered through knowledge.
13 A talebearer reveals secrets. He that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter.
18 Truly a fool hides hatred with lying lips, and speaks slander.
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.
29 Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth. Speak what is good for understanding as the need may be, that it may give grace divine favor to those who hear.
2 The one who walks with integrity and does what is righteous. He speaks the truth in his heart.3 The one who does not malign with his tongue, do evil to a friend, or bring disgrace on his neighbor or close friend.
11 »Blessed are you when men revile you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake.