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 the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The fear of the Lord is what wisdom teaches,
and humility comes before honor.
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God — who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly — and it will be given to him.
Seek 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.
Who can find a wife of noble character? ,
She is far more precious than jewels.
Strength and honor are her clothing,
and she can laugh at the time to come.
Her mouth speaks wisdom,
and loving instruction is on her tongue.
Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also praises her:
"Many women have done noble deeds,
but you surpass them all! "
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting,
but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
A wife of noble character is her husband’s crown,
but a wife who causes shame
is like rottenness in his bones.
A gracious woman gains honor,
but violent people gain only riches.
A house 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.
In the same way, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not slaves to excessive drinking. They are to teach what is good, so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and to love their children, to be self-controlled, pure, workers at home, kind, and in submission to their husbands, so that God’s word will not be slandered.
Wives, , likewise, should be worthy of respect, not slanderers, self-controlled, faithful in everything.
"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virginswho took their lampsand went out to meet the groom.Five of them were foolish and five were wise.When the foolish took their lamps, they didn’t take oil with them; but the wise ones took oil in their flasks with their lamps.When the groom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
"In the middle of the night there was a shout: ‘Here’s the groom! Come out to meet him.’
"Then all the virgins got up and trimmed their lamps.The foolish ones said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’
"The wise ones answered, ‘No, there won’t be enough for us and for you. Go instead to those who sell oil, and buy some for yourselves.’
"When they had gone to buy some, the groom arrived, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.Later the rest of the virgins also came and said, ‘Master, master, open up for us! ’
"He replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you! ’
"Therefore be alert, because you don’t know either the day or the hour.