Sabedoria
A sabedoria é um dos temas mais ricos da Bíblia. O temor do Senhor é seu princípio, e buscá-la vale mais que ouro ou prata. Deus promete dar sabedoria generosamente a quem pedir com fé.
O princípio da sabedoria
O temor do Senhor é o início de toda sabedoria verdadeira. Quem reverencia a Deus aprende a viver com discernimento e prudência.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge,
but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
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.
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom;
all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding.
His praise endures forever!
But where can wisdom be found,
and where does understanding dwell?
No man can know its value,
nor is it found in the land of the living.
The ocean depths say, ‘It is not in me,’
while the sea declares, ‘It is not with me.’
It cannot be bought with gold,
nor can its price be weighed out in silver.
It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir,
in precious onyx or sapphire.
Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it,
nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it.
Coral and quartz are unworthy of mention;
the price of wisdom is beyond rubies.
Topaz from Cush cannot compare to it,
nor can it be valued in pure gold.
From where, then, does wisdom come,
and where does understanding dwell?
It is hidden from the eyes of every living thing
and concealed from the birds of the air.
Abaddon and Death say,
‘We have heard a rumor about it.’
Sabedoria como dom de Deus
A verdadeira sabedoria vem do alto. Deus a concede generosamente a quem pede com fé, sem lançar em rosto a fraqueza humana.
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.
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.
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.
For the LORD gives wisdom;
from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
For the LORD gives wisdom;
from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
if you truly call out to insight
and lift your voice to understanding,
then you will discern the fear of the LORD
and discover the knowledge of God.
To You, O God of my fathers,
I give thanks and praise,
because You have given me
wisdom and power.
And now You have made known to me
what we have requested,
for You have made known to us
the dream of the king."
and declared:
"Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
for wisdom and power belong to Him.
To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.
A sabedoria do alto
A sabedoria que vem de Deus é pura, pacífica, amável, cheia de misericórdia e de bons frutos. Ela se opõe à sabedoria terrena e mundana.
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
Among the mature, however, we speak a message of wisdom — but not the wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. No, we speak of the mysterious and hidden wisdom of God, which He destined for our glory before time began.
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.
For the foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man’s strength.
Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
Let no one deceive himself. If any of you thinks he is wise in this age, he should become a fool, so that he may become wise.
that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Direção e discernimento
Deus guia os humildes na justiça e ensina seu caminho aos mansos. Ele promete dirigir nossos passos quando confiamos nele de todo o coração.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge Him,
and He will make your paths straight.
Be not wise in your own eyes;
fear the LORD and turn away from evil.
I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go;
I will give you counsel and watch over you.
He guides the humble in what is right
and teaches them His way.
Show me Your ways, O LORD;
teach me Your paths.
Guide me in Your truth and teach me,
for You are the God of my salvation;
all day long I wait for You.
The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD
who takes delight in his journey.
Let me hear Your loving devotion in the morning,
for I have put my trust in You.
Teach me the way I should walk,
for to You I lift up my soul.
Teach me to do Your will,
for You are my God.
May Your good Spirit lead me
on level ground.
For the sake of Your name, O LORD,
revive me.
In Your righteousness,
bring my soul out of trouble.
Teach me Your way, O LORD,
and lead me on a level path,
because of my oppressors.
A Palavra como fonte de sabedoria
A Palavra de Deus é lâmpada para os pés e luz para o caminho. Meditar nas Escrituras nos dá entendimento superior ao dos mestres.
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
Your word is a lamp to my feet
and a light to my path.
Open my eyes that I may see
wondrous things from Your law.
The unfolding of Your words gives light;
it informs the simple.
Blessed is the man
who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,
or set foot on the path of sinners,
or sit in the seat of mockers.
But his delight is in the Law of the LORD,
and on His law he meditates day and night.
Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.
When you walk, they will guide you;
when you lie down, they will watch over you;
when you awake, they will speak to you.
Sabedoria prática para o dia a dia
A sabedoria se aplica em cada decisão: nas finanças, nos relacionamentos, no trabalho e no uso do tempo. Vivamos como sábios, não como insensatos.
Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Listen to counsel and accept discipline,
that you may be wise the rest of your days.
Listen to counsel and accept discipline,
that you may be wise the rest of your days.
He who acquires wisdom loves himself;
one who safeguards understanding will find success.
Set plans by consultation,
and wage war under sound guidance.
Only with sound guidance should you wage war,
and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.
A patient man has great understanding,
but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
Arrogance leads only to strife,
but wisdom is with the well-advised.
He who guards his mouth protects his life,
but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to counsel.
When pride comes, disgrace follows,
but with humility comes wisdom.
A wise heart will receive commandments,
but foolish lips will come to ruin.
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks it out.
A fool does not delight in understanding,
but only in airing his opinions.
Even a fool is considered wise if he keeps silent,
and discerning when he holds his tongue.
let the wise listen and gain instruction,
and the discerning acquire wise counsel
Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.
Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.
O valor da sabedoria
A sabedoria é mais preciosa que rubis. Quem a encontra, encontra a vida e alcança o favor do Senhor. Nada se compara a ela.
Blessed is the man who finds wisdom,
the man who acquires understanding,
For whoever finds me finds life
and obtains the favor of the LORD.
How much better to acquire wisdom than gold!
To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
A man’s heart plans his course,
but the LORD determines his steps.
The plans of the heart belong to man,
but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD.
For wisdom, like money, is a shelter,
and the advantage of knowledge
is that wisdom preserves the life of its owner.
Do not say, "Why were the old days better than these?"
For it is unwise of you to ask about this.
To the man who is pleasing in His sight, He gives wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner He assigns the task of gathering and accumulating that which he will hand over to one who pleases God. This too is futile and a pursuit of the wind.
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
A sabedoria e a soberania de Deus
Os caminhos de Deus são mais altos que os nossos. Sua sabedoria é insondável, eterna e infinitamente superior ao entendimento humano.
"For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so My ways are higher than your ways
and My thoughts than your thoughts.
"For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways My ways,"
declares the LORD.
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary;
His understanding is beyond searching out.
Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary;
His understanding is beyond searching out.
The Lord GOD has given Me
the tongue of discipleship,
to sustain the weary with a word.
He awakens Me morning by morning;
He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple.
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help,
who rely on horses,
who trust in their abundance of chariots
and in their multitude of horsemen.
They do not look to the Holy One of Israel;
they do not seek the LORD.
Yet He too is wise and brings disaster;
He does not call back His words.
He will rise up against the house of the wicked
and against the allies of evildoers.
This also comes from the LORD of Hosts,
who is wonderful in counsel
and excellent in wisdom.
The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—
the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and strength,
the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.
And He will delight in the fear of the LORD.
He will not judge by what His eyes see,
and He will not decide by what His ears hear,
The LORD will always guide you;
He will satisfy you in a sun-scorched land
and strengthen your frame.
You will be like a well-watered garden,
like a spring whose waters never fail.
O, the depth of the riches
of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unsearchable are His judgments,
and untraceable His ways!
to the only wise God be glory forever through Jesus Christ! Amen.
And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
How many are Your works, O LORD!
In wisdom You have made them all;
the earth is full of Your creatures.
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power;
His understanding has no limit.
You guide me with Your counsel,
and later receive me in glory.
So teach us to number our days,
that we may present a heart of wisdom.
The mouth of the righteous man utters wisdom,
and his tongue speaks justice.
Delight yourself in the LORD,
and He will give you the desires of your heart.
Lead me, O LORD, in Your righteousness
because of my enemies;
make straight Your way before me.
You have made known to me the path of life;
You will fill me with joy in Your presence,
with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.
They will come with weeping,
and by their supplication I will lead them;
I will make them walk beside streams of waters,
on a level path where they will not stumble.
For I am Israel’s Father,
and Ephraim is My firstborn."
I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own;
no one who walks directs his own steps.
The LORD made the earth by His power;
He established the world by His wisdom
and stretched out the heavens by His understanding.
Do not boast about tomorrow,
for you do not know what a day may bring.
Evil men do not understand justice,
but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
Now to Him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
This is the third time I am coming to you. "Every matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses."
And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons:
"My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord,
and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
For the Lord disciplines the one He loves,
and He chastises every son He receives."
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable — if anything is excellent or praiseworthy — think on these things.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Today has enough trouble of its own.[’’]
The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.
Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
For I will give you speech and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict.
Stop judging by outward appearances, and start judging justly."
The LORD founded the earth by wisdom
and established the heavens by understanding.
Wisdom is found with the elderly,
and understanding comes with long life.
Wisdom and strength belong to God;
counsel and understanding are His.
Then Job answered:
"Yes, I know that it is so,
but how can a mortal be righteous before God?
If one wished to contend with God,
he could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.
God is wise in heart and mighty in strength.
Who has resisted Him and prospered?
He has shown you, O man, what is good.
And what does the LORD require of you
but to act justly, to love mercy,
and to walk humbly with your God?
Then he said to the judges, "Consider carefully what you do, for you are not judging for man, but for the LORD, who is with you when you render judgment.
You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes.