Guardar o coração
Guardar o coração é o mandamento mais urgente de Provérbios. Sobre tudo o que se deve guardar, guarda o teu coração, porque dele procedem as fontes da vida.
Sobre tudo, guarda o coração
O coração é a nascente de tudo — pensamentos, desejos, decisões. Guardá-lo é proteger toda a vida espiritual e emocional.
Carefully guard your thoughts
because they are the source
of true life.
My son, pay close attention,
and gladly follow
my example.
My child, remember
my teachings and instructions
and obey them completely.
They will help you live
a long and prosperous life.
Good people do good things because of the good in their hearts, but bad people do bad things because of the evil in their hearts. Your words show what is in your heart.
Coração puro e renovado
Cria em mim um coração puro, ó Deus. Os puros de coração verão a Deus — e o Espírito renova nosso interior.
Create pure thoughts in me
and make me faithful again.
God blesses those people
whose hearts are pure.
They will see him!
Look deep into my heart, God,
and find out everything
I am thinking.
Don’t let me follow evil ways,
but lead me in the way
that time has proven true.
Test my thoughts and find out
what I am like.
I never forget your kindness,
and I am always faithful
to you.
You know my heart,
and even during the night
you have tested me
and found me innocent.
I have made up my mind
never to tell a lie.
I don’t do like others.
I obey your teachings
and am not cruel.
I have followed you,
without ever stumbling.
I am faithful to you,
and you can trust me.
I will sing and play music
for you, my God.
Guardar com a Palavra
Não vos conformeis com este mundo. A Palavra de Deus guardada no coração nos protege do pecado e nos direciona.
Don’t be like the people of this world, but let God change the way you think. Then you will know how to do everything that is good and pleasing to him.
Long ago I promised the ancestors of Israel that I would give this land to their descendants. So be strong and brave! Be careful to do everything my servant Moses taught you. Never stop reading The Book of the Law he gave you. Day and night you must think about what it says. If you obey it completely, you and Israel will be able to take this land.
I worship you
with all my heart.
Don’t let me walk away
from your commands.
I treasure your word
above all else;
it keeps me from sinning
against you.
So love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and strength. Memorize his laws
he said, "Always remember this song I have taught you today. And let it be a warning that you must teach your children to obey everything written in The Book of God’s Law.
Vigilância e paz
A paz de Deus guarda nossos corações em Cristo Jesus. Chegai-vos a Deus, purificai os corações — e Ele estará convosco.
Don’t worry about anything, but pray about everything. With thankful hearts offer up your prayers and requests to God. Then, because you belong to Christ Jesus, God will bless you with peace that no one can completely understand. And this peace will control the way you think and feel.
Come near to God, and he will come near to you. Clean up your lives, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you people who can’t make up your mind.
Be patient like those farmers and don’t give up. The Lord will soon be here!
You have been raised to life with Christ. Now set your heart on what is in heaven, where Christ rules at God’s right side.