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 wisdom; and there is good understanding to all that practise it: and piety toward God is the beginning of discernment; but the ungodly will set at nought wisdom and instruction.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the counsel of saints is understanding: for to know the law is the character of a sound mind.
The fear of the Lord is instruction and wisdom; and the highest honour will correspond therewith.
The sinner shall see and be angry, he shall gnash his teeth, and consume away: the desire of the sinner shall perish.
But whence has wisdom been discovered? and what is the place of knowledge? A mortal has not known its way, neither indeed has it been discovered among men. The depth said, It is not in me: and the sea said, It is not with me. One shall not give fine gold instead of it, neither shall silver be weighed in exchange for it. Neither shall it be compared with gold of Sophir, with the precious onyx and sapphire. Gold and crystal shall not be equalled to it, neither shall vessels of gold be its exchange. Coral and fine pearl shall not be mentioned: but do thou esteem wisdom above the most precious things. The topaz of Ethiopia shall not be equalled to it; it shall not be compared with pure gold.
Whence then is wisdom found? and of what kind is the place of understanding? It has escaped the notice of every man, and has been hidden from the birds of the sky. Destruction and Death said, We have heard the report of 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.
For the Lord gives wisdom; and from his presence come knowledge and understanding,
For the Lord gives wisdom; and from his presence come knowledge and understanding,
For if thou shalt call to wisdom, and utter thy voice for understanding; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
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.
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 God with all thine heart; and be not exalted in thine own wisdom. In all thy ways acquaint thyself with her, that she may rightly direct thy paths.
Be not wise in thine own conceit; but fear God, and depart from all evil.
Let all the earth fear the Lord; and let all that dwell in the world be moved because of him.
Destroy not my soul together with the ungodly, nor my life with bloody men:
I have not sat with the council of vanity, and will in nowise enter in with transgressors. I have hated the assembly of wicked doers; and will not sit with ungodly men.
Draw nigh to my help, O Lord of my salvation.
whose mouth has spoken vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of iniquity.
Even to him who gives salvation to kings: who redeems his servant David from the hurtful sword. Deliver me, and rescue me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth has spoken vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of iniquity;
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.
Blessed is the man who has not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, and has not stood in the way of sinners, and has not sat in the seat of evil men. But his pleasure is in the law of the Lord; and in his law will he meditate day and night.
Whensoever thou walkest, lead this along and let it be with thee; and when thou sleepest let it keep thee; that it may talk with thee when thou wakest.
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.
Hear, son, the instruction of thy father, that thou mayest be wise at thy latter end.
Hear, son, the instruction of thy father, that thou mayest be wise at thy latter end.
He that procures wisdom loves himself; and he that keeps wisdom shall find good.
War is carried on with generalship, and aid is supplied to the heart of a counsellor.
A man slow to wrath abounds in wisdom: but a man of impatient spirit is very foolish.
A bad man does evil with insolence: but they that are judges of themselves are wise.
He that keeps his own mouth keeps his own life: but he that is hasty with his lips shall bring terror upon himself.
The ways of fools are right in their own eyes; but a wise man hearkens to counsels.
Wherever pride enters, there will be also disgrace: but the mouth of the lowly meditates wisdom.
A wise man in heart will receive commandments; but he that is unguarded in his lips shall be overthrown in his perverseness.
The heart of the sensible man purchases discretion; and the ears of the wise seek understanding.
A senseless man feels no need of wisdom, for he is rather led by folly.
Wisdom shall be imputed to a fool who asks after wisdom: and he who holds his peace shall seem to be sensible.
For by the hearing of these a wise man will be wiser, and the man of understanding will gain direction;
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 has found wisdom, and the mortal who knows prudence.
For my outgoings are the outgoings of life, and in them is prepared favour from the Lord.
The brood of wisdom is more to be chosen than gold, and the brood of prudence more to be chosen than silver.
All the works of the Lord are done with righteousness; and the ungodly man is kept for the evil day.
For wisdom in its shadow is as the shadow of silver: and the excellence of the knowledge of wisdom will give life to him that has it.
Say not, What has happened, that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire in wisdom concerning this.
For God has given to the man who is good in his sight, wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but he has given to the sinner trouble, to add and to heap up, that he may give to him that is good before God; for this is also vanity and waywardness of spirit.
Whatsoever thine hand shall find to do, do with all thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Hades whither thou goest.
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.
But as the heaven is distant from the earth, so is my way distant from your ways, and your thoughts from my mind.
For my counsels are not as your counsels, nor are my ways as your ways, saith the Lord.
And now, hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? the eternal God, the God that formed the ends of the earth, shall not hunger, nor be weary, and there is no searching of his understanding.
And now, hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? the eternal God, the God that formed the ends of the earth, shall not hunger, nor be weary, and there is no searching of his understanding.
The Lord even God gives me the tongue of instruction, to know when it is fit to speak a word: he has appointed for me early, he has given me an ear to hear:
Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help, who trust in horses and chariots, for they are many; and in horses, which are a great multitude; and have not trusted in the Holy One of Israel, and have not sought the Lord. Therefore he has wisely brought evils upon them, and his word shall not be frustrated; and he shall rise up against the houses of wicked men, and against their vain hope,
And these signs came forth from the Lord of hosts. Take counsel, exalt vain comfort.
and the Spirit of God shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and godliness shall fill him; the spirit of the fear of God. He shall not judge according to appearance, nor reprove according to report:
and thy God shall be with thee continually, and thou shalt be satisfied according as thy soul desires; and thy bones shall be made fat, and shall be as a well-watered garden, and as a fountain from which the water has not failed.
And he increased his people greatly, and made them stronger than their enemies.
He gives snow like wool: he scatters the mist like ashes.
They shall bear thee up on their hands, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
For there is no health in my flesh because of thine anger; there is no peace to my bones because of my sins.
But I will enter into thine house in the multitude of thy mercy: I will worship in thy fear toward thy holy temple.
They have now cast me out and compassed me round about: they have set their eyes so as to bow them down to the ground.
Set marks upon Moab, for she shall be touched with a plague-spot, and all her cities shall become desolate; whence shall there be an inhabitant for her?
I know, O Lord, that man’s way is not his own; neither shall a man go, and direct his going.
It is the Lord that made the earth by his strength, who set up the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the sky,
Boast not of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what the next day shall bring forth.
Evil men will not understand judgment: but they that seek the Lord will understand everything.
God by wisdom founded the earth, and by prudence he prepared the heavens.
In length of time is wisdom, and in long life knowledge. With him are wisdom and power, with him counsel and understanding.
Then Job answered and said,
I know of a truth that it is so: for how shall a mortal man be just before the Lord? For if he would enter into judgment with him, God would not hearken to him, so that he should answer to one of his charges of a thousand. For he is wise in mind, and mighty, and great: who has hardened himself against him and endured?
Has it not been told thee, O man, what is good? or what does the Lord require of thee, but to do justice, and love mercy, and be ready to walk with the Lord thy God?
And he said to the judges, Take good heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the Lord, and with you are matters of judgment.