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 the stupid woman tears it down with her own hands.
Honoring the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; knowledge of the Holy One brings insight.
Respect for the Lord teaches wisdom; humility goes before honor.
If any of you need wisdom, ask God, who gives generously to everyone without holding back.
Look for the Lord, and his strength; always look to be with him.
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 strong, capable wife? She's worth more than jewels!
She's clothed with strength and dignity, and she is happy about the future.
She speaks wise words, and she's kind when she gives instructions.
Her children are quick to bless her. Her husband praises her too, saying,
"Many women do great things, but you are better than all of them!"
Charm can deceive, and beauty fades, but a woman who honors the Lord should be praised.
A good wife is a crown for her husband, but one who brings shame is like rot in his bones.
A gracious woman holds on to her honor just as ruthless men hold on to their wealth.
You inherit a house and wealth from your father, but a sensible wife is a gift 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.
Similarly older women ought to behave in a way that shows they live their lives for God. They shouldn't destroy people's reputations by what they say, and they shouldn't be addicted to wine. They should be teachers of what's good, teaching the young wives to love their husbands and their children. They are to be sensible and pure, working in their homes, doing good and listening to what their husbands tell them. In this way the word of God will not be spoken about badly.
Their wives should be respected too. They should not slander people with gossip, and they should be self-controlled and trustworthy in all they do.
"The kingdom of heaven is like ten girls, who took their lamps with them to go and meet the bridegroom. Five were foolish, and five were wise. The foolish girls took their lamps but didn't take any oil with them, while the wise took jars of oil with them as well as their lamps. The bridegroom took a long time and all the girls became drowsy and fell asleep. At midnight the shout came, ‘Look, the bridegroom's here! Come out and meet him!’ All the girls got up and trimmed the wicks of their lamps. The foolish girls said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ But the wise girls replied, ‘No, because otherwise there won't be enough for both you and for us. Go to the shopkeepers and buy some oil for yourselves.’ While they went to buy oil, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding, and the door was locked shut. The other girls came later. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they called, ‘Open the door for us!’ But he answered, ‘I tell you the truth: I don't know you.’ So stay alert, for you don't know the day, or the hour.