Mãe
A mãe é honrada na Bíblia como pilar da família. Seu amor incondicional, sua sabedoria e sua dedicação são celebrados como reflexo do próprio amor de Deus por seus filhos.
O amor de mãe
Pode uma mãe esquecer-se do filho do seu ventre? Ainda que ela se esquecesse, Deus nunca nos abandona. O amor materno reflete o divino.
As if his mother should comfort one, so will I also comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine
On the sides of thy house:
Thy children as young olive plants
Round about thy table.
A Song of Degrees.
Many a time have they warred against me from my youth,
Let Israel now say:
Many a time have they warred against me from my youth:
And yet they prevailed not against me.
Sabedoria e instrução
A mãe sábia instrui os filhos nos caminhos de Deus. Seu ensino é lei que guia e sua disciplina é expressão de amor verdadeiro.
Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father,
And reject not the rules of thy mother.
For thou shalt receive for thy head a crown of graces,
And a chain of gold round thy neck.
He that spares the rod hates his son:
But he that loves, carefully chastens him.
A wise son gladdens his father;
But a foolish son sneers at his mother.
Take heed to thyself, and keep thy heart diligently: forget not any of the things, which thine eyes have seen, and let them not depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; and thou shalt teach thy sons and thy sons’ sons,
Honrar a mãe
Honra teu pai e tua mãe. A mulher virtuosa é digna de louvor — seus filhos se levantam e a chamam bem-aventurada.
Honor thy father and thy mother, that it may be well with thee, and that thou mayest live long on the good land, which the Lord thy God gives to thee.
Who shall find a virtuous woman?
For such a one is more valuable than precious stones.
She puts on strength and honor;
And rejoices in the last days.
The ways of her household are careful,
And she eats not the bread of idleness.
But she opens her mouth wisely, and according to law.
And her kindness to them sets up her children for them, and they grow rich,
And her husband praises her.
Many daughters have obtained wealth,
Many have wrought valiantly;
But thou hast exceeded, thou hast surpassed all.
Charms are false, and woman’s beauty is vain:
For it is a wise woman that is blessed,
And let her praise the fear of the Lord.