Admiração
O temor do Senhor é o princípio da sabedoria. A admiração reverente por Deus é a postura que produz conhecimento, obediência e bênção na vida do crente.
To have knowledge, you must first have reverence for the Lord. Stupid people have no respect for wisdom and refuse to learn.
To be wise you must first have reverence for the Lord. If you know the Holy One, you have understanding.
Reverence for the Lord is an education in itself. You must be humble before you can ever receive honors.
Better to be poor and fear the Lord than to be rich and in trouble.
To honor the Lord is to hate evil;
I hate pride and arrogance,
evil ways and false words.
Obey the Lord, be humble, and you will get riches, honor, and a long life.
Never let yourself think that you are wiser than you are; simply obey the Lord and refuse to do wrong. If you do, it will be like good medicine, healing your wounds and easing your pains.
Charm is deceptive and beauty disappears, but a woman who honors the Lord should be praised.
After all this, there is only one thing to say: Have reverence for God, and obey his commands, because this is all that we were created for.
The way to become wise is to honor the Lord;
he gives sound judgment to all who obey his commands.
He is to be praised forever.
Praise the Lord!
Happy is the person who honors the Lord,
who takes pleasure in obeying his commands.
Happy are those who obey the Lord,
who live by his commands.
The Lord watches over those who obey him,
those who trust in his constant love.
God has blessed us;
may all people everywhere honor him.
But for you who obey me, my saving power will rise on you like the sun and bring healing like the sun’s rays. You will be as free and happy as calves let out of a stall.
"Now, people of Israel, listen to what the Lord your God demands of you: Worship the Lord and do all that he commands. Love him, serve him with all your heart, and obey all his laws. I am giving them to you today for your benefit.
Follow the Lord and honor him; obey him and keep his commands; worship him and be faithful to him.
Because the midwives were God-fearing, God was good to them and gave them families of their own. And the Israelites continued to increase and become strong.
All these promises are made to us, my dear friends. So then, let us purify ourselves from everything that makes body or soul unclean, and let us be completely holy by living in awe of God.
Pay, then, what you owe them; pay them your personal and property taxes, and show respect and honor for them all.
In trouble like this I need loyal friends—
whether I’ve forsaken God or not.