A mulher sábia
A mulher sábia constrói sua casa sobre o fundamento do temor do Senhor. Sua sabedoria abençoa a família, a comunidade e as gerações futuras.
A sabedoria que edifica
A mulher sábia edifica sua casa. O temor do Senhor é o princípio da sabedoria e a instrução que conduz à honra.
Every wise woman builds her house,
but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom,
and humility comes before honor.
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
Seek out the LORD and His strength;
seek His face always.
Virtude e excelência
A mulher virtuosa é coroada de força e dignidade. Ela abre a boca com sabedoria e a instrução da bondade está na sua língua.
A wife of noble character, who can find?
She is far more precious than rubies.
Strength and honor are her clothing,
and she can laugh at the days to come.
She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband praises her as well:
"Many daughters have done noble things,
but you surpass them all!"
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown,
but she who causes shame is like decay in his bones.
A gracious woman attains honor,
but ruthless men gain only wealth.
Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers,
but a prudent wife is from the LORD.
Exemplo e influência
A mulher sábia é exemplo de fé e bom testemunho. Suas atitudes inspiram e seu legado abençoa as gerações que virão.
Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good. In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.
In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.
"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil. But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps. When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.
Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’
But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’
Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.