明智的选择用语

Choosing Words Wisely

明智的选择用语

Words are very important. When we say to someone: “You are an ugly, useless, despicable person,” we might have ruined the possibility for a relationship with that person for life. Words can continue to do harm for many years.

　　用语非常重要。当我们对一个人说：“你是一个丑陋无用的卑鄙小人。“时， 我们可能已经彻底摧毁了一生之中与其结交的可能性。语言带来的伤害会持续很多年。

It is so important to choose our words wisely. When we are boiling with anger and eager to throw bitter words at our opponents, it is better to remain silent. Words spoken in rage will make reconciliation very hard. Choosing life and not death, blessings and not curses often starts by choosing to remain silent or choosing carefully the words that open the way to healing.

　　明智的选择用语非常重要。当我们盛怒之下，急切的想把刻薄的词语抛向对手时，最好还是保持沉默。在充满愤怒时所说到话，极难带来和解。选择生命而不是死亡，选择祝福而不是诅咒，通常是从另一种选择开始的，那就是选择沉默，或者是谨慎的选择能够引向和解的话。