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.
13 As one whom his mother comforts, so I will comfort you{}; and you{} will be comforted in Jerusalem.
3 Look, sons are a heritage of Yahweh; [And] the fruit of the womb is [his] reward.
1 A Song of Ascents. Blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, That walks in his ways.2 For you will eat the labor of your hands: Happy you will be, and it will be well with you.
4 Love suffers long, it is kind. Love does not envy. Love does not vaunt itself, is not puffed up,5 does not behave itself unseemly, does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take account of evil;6 does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
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.
8 My son, hear the instruction of your father, And don't forsake the law of your mother:9 For they will be a chaplet of grace to your head, And chains about your neck.
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24 He who spares his rod hates his son; But he who loves him chastens him diligently.
20 A wise son makes a glad father; But [a] foolish man despises his mother.
9 Only you be careful and keep your soul diligently, or else you will forget the things which your eyes saw, and they will depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your sons and the sons of your 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.
12 Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
1 Children, obey your{} parents in the Lord: for this is right.2 Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with promise),3 that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth.
10 A worthy woman who can find? For her price is far above rubies.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing; And she laughs at the time to come.26 She opens her mouth with wisdom; And the law of kindness is on her tongue.27 She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness.28 Her sons rise up, and call her blessed; Her husband [also], and he praises her, [saying]:29 Many daughters have done worthily, But you excel them all.30 Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain; [But] a woman who fears Yahweh, she will be praised.