O papel da mulher
A Bíblia honra a mulher como colaboradora essencial no plano de Deus. De Provérbios 31 às mulheres do Novo Testamento, a Escritura celebra a sabedoria, a força e a fé feminina.
A mulher virtuosa
Mulher virtuosa, quem a achará? Seu valor excede o de rubis. Ela é sábia, trabalhadora, generosa e temida pelo Senhor.
In Praise of a Good Wife
A truly good wife
is the most precious treasure
a man can find!
Her husband depends on her,
and she never
lets him down.
She is good to him
every day of her life,
and with her own hands
she gladly makes clothes.
She is like a sailing ship
that brings food
from across the sea.
She gets up before daylight
to prepare food for her family
and for her servants.
She knows how to buy land
and how to plant a vineyard,
and she always works hard.
She knows when to buy or sell,
and she stays busy
until late at night.
She spins her own cloth,
and she helps the poor
and the needy.
She makes clothes to sell
to the shop owners.
She is strong and graceful,
as well as cheerful
about the future.
Her words are sensible,
and her advice
is thoughtful.
She takes good care
of her family
and is never lazy.
Wisdom Makes Good Sense
A woman’s family
is held together
by her wisdom,
but it can be destroyed
by her foolishness.
Warnings against Bad Friends
My child, obey the teachings
of your parents,
Beleza interior
A beleza verdadeira não é exterior, mas o caráter incorruptível de um espírito manso e tranquilo. Isso tem grande valor diante de Deus.
Wives and Husbands
If you are a wife, you must put your husband first. Even if he opposes our message, you will win him over by what you do. No one else will have to say anything to him, because he will see how you honor God and live a pure life. Don’t depend on things like fancy hairdos or gold jewelry or expensive clothes to make you look beautiful. Be beautiful in your heart by being gentle and quiet. This kind of beauty will last, and God considers it very special.
Long ago those women who worshiped God and put their hope in him made themselves beautiful by putting their husbands first. For example, Sarah obeyed Abraham and called him her master. You are her true children, if you do right and don’t let anything frighten you.
If you are a husband, you should be thoughtful of your wife. Treat her with honor, because she isn’t as strong as you are, and she shares with you in the gift of life. Then nothing will stand in the way of your prayers.
I would like for women to wear modest and sensible clothes. They should not have fancy hairdos, or wear expensive clothes, or put on jewelry made of gold or pearls.
Women must also be serious. They must not gossip or be heavy drinkers, and they must be faithful in everything they do.
Parceria e dignidade
Deus criou homem e mulher à sua imagem. A mulher não é inferior, mas parceira e co-herdeira da graça da vida.
So God created humans to be like himself; he made men and women. God gave them his blessing and said:
Have a lot of children! Fill the earth with people and bring it under your control. Rule over the fish in the ocean, the birds in the sky, and every animal on the earth.
The Lord God said, "It isn’t good for the man to live alone. I will make a suitable partner for him."
Then the Lord God said to the woman,
"You will suffer terribly
when you give birth.
But you will still desire
your husband,
and he will rule over you."
As far as the Lord is concerned, men and women need each other. It is true that the first woman came from a man, but all other men have been given birth by women. Yet God is the one who created everything.
A wife should put her husband first, as she does the Lord. A husband is the head of his wife, as Christ is the head and the Savior of the church, which is his own body. Wives should always put their husbands first, as the church puts Christ first.
Tell the older women to behave as those who love the Lord should. They must not gossip about others or be slaves of wine. They must teach what is proper, so the younger women will be loving wives and mothers. Each of the younger women must be sensible and kind, as well as a good homemaker, who puts her own husband first. Then no one can say insulting things about God’s message.