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;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight.
The fear of the Lord is instruction in wisdom,
and humility comes before honor.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;
all those who practice it have a good understanding.
His praise endures forever!
"But where shall wisdom be found?
And where is the place of understanding?
Man does not know its worth,
and it is not found in the land of the living.
The deep says, ‘It is not in me,’
and the sea says, ‘It is not with me.’
It cannot be bought for gold,
and silver cannot be weighed as its price.
It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir,
in precious onyx or sapphire.
Gold and glass cannot equal it,
nor can it be exchanged for jewels of fine gold.
No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal;
the price of wisdom is above pearls.
The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it,
nor can it be valued in pure gold.
"From where, then, does wisdom come?
And where is the place of understanding?
It is hidden from the eyes of all living
and concealed from the birds of the air.
Abaddon and Death say,
‘We have heard a rumor of it with our ears.’
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.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given 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;
yes, if you call out for insight
and raise your voice for understanding,
then you will understand the fear of the Lord
and find the knowledge of God.
To you, O God of my fathers,
I give thanks and praise,
for you have given me wisdom and might,
and have now made known to me what we asked of you,
for you have made known to us the king’s matter."
Daniel answered and said:
"Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
to whom belong wisdom and might.
As for these four youths, God gave them learning and skill in all literature and wisdom, and Daniel had understanding in all 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 pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.
Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.
Yet among the mature we do impart wisdom, although it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to pass away. But we impart a secret and hidden wisdom of God, which God decreed before the ages for our glory.
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly 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 men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you thinks that he is wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.
that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, to reach all the riches of full assurance of understanding and the knowledge of God’s mystery, which is 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 do not lean on your own understanding.
In all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make straight your paths.
Be not wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
He leads the humble in what is right,
and teaches the humble his way.
Make me to know your ways, O Lord;
teach me your paths.
Lead me in your truth and teach me,
for you are the God of my salvation;
for you I wait all the day long.
The steps of a man are established by the Lord,
when he delights in his way;
Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love,
for in you I trust.
Make me know the way I should go,
for to you I lift up my soul.
Teach me to do your will,
for you are my God!
Let your good Spirit lead me
on level ground!
For your name’s sake, O Lord, preserve my life!
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 enemies.
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 behold
wondrous things out of your law.
The unfolding of your words gives light;
it imparts understanding to the simple.
Blessed is the man
who walks not in the counsel of the wicked,
nor stands in the way of sinners,
nor sits in the seat of scoffers;
but his delight is in the law of the Lord,
and on his law he meditates day and night.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
When you walk, they will lead you;
when you lie down, they will watch over you;
and when you awake, they will talk with 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.
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.
Listen to advice and accept instruction,
that you may gain wisdom in the future.
Listen to advice and accept instruction,
that you may gain wisdom in the future.
Whoever gets sense loves his own soul;
he who keeps understanding will discover good.
Plans are established by counsel;
by wise guidance wage war.
for by wise guidance you can wage your war,
and in abundance of counselors there is victory.
Whoever is slow to anger has great understanding,
but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
By insolence comes nothing but strife,
but with those who take advice is wisdom.
Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;
he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
but a wise man listens to advice.
When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with the humble is wisdom.
The wise of heart will receive commandments,
but a babbling fool will come to ruin.
An intelligent heart acquires knowledge,
and the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
A fool takes no pleasure in understanding,
but only in expressing his opinion.
Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
Let the wise hear and increase in learning,
and the one who understands obtain guidance,
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.
Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ.
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 one who finds wisdom,
and the one who gets understanding,
For whoever finds me finds life
and obtains favor from the Lord,
How much better to get wisdom than gold!
To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
The heart of man plans his way,
but the Lord establishes his steps.
The plans of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
For the protection of wisdom is like the protection of money,
and the advantage of knowledge is that wisdom preserves the life of him who has it.
Say not, "Why were the former days better than these?"
For it is not from wisdom that you ask this.
For to the one who pleases him God has given wisdom and knowledge and joy, but to the sinner he has given the business of gathering and collecting, only to give to one who pleases God. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might,for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.
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 are my ways 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.
Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary;
his understanding is unsearchable.
Have you not known? Have you not heard?
The Lord is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He does not faint or grow weary;
his understanding is unsearchable.
The Lord God has given me
the tongue of those who are taught,
that I may know how to sustain with a word
him who is weary.
Morning by morning he awakens;
he awakens my ear
to hear as those who are taught.
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help
and rely on horses,
who trust in chariots because they are many
and in horsemen because they are very strong,
but do not look to the Holy One of Israel
or consult the Lord!
And yet he is wise and brings disaster;
he does not call back his words,
but will arise against the house of the evildoers
and against the helpers of those who work iniquity.
This also comes from the Lord of hosts;
he is wonderful in counsel
and excellent in wisdom.
And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him,
the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and might,
the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
And his delight shall be in the fear of the Lord.
He shall not judge by what his eyes see,
or decide disputes by what his ears hear,
And the Lord will guide you continually
and satisfy your desire in scorched places
and make your bones strong;
and you shall be like a watered garden,
like a spring of water,
whose waters do not fail.
Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!
to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.
And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
O Lord, how manifold are your works!
In wisdom have you made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures.
Great is our Lord, and abundant in power;
his understanding is beyond measure.
You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will receive me to glory.
So teach us to number our days
that we may get a heart of wisdom.
The mouth of the righteous 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 your way straight before me.
You make known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
With weeping they shall come,
and with pleas for mercy I will lead them back,
I will make them walk by brooks of water,
in a straight path in which they shall not stumble,
for I am a father to Israel,
and Ephraim is my firstborn.
I know, O Lord, that the way of man is not in himself,
that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
It is he who made the earth by his power,
who established the world by his wisdom,
and by his understanding stretched out the heavens.
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 Lordunderstand it completely.
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be 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 charge must be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses.
And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons?
"My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord,
nor be weary when reproved by him.
For the Lord disciplines the one he loves,
and chastises every son whom he receives."
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
"Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
The queen of the South will rise up 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 behold, something greater than Solomon is here.
"Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or contradict.
Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment."
The Lord by wisdom founded the earth;
by understanding he established the heavens;
Wisdom is with the aged,
and understanding in length of days.
"With God are wisdom and might;
he has counsel and understanding.
Then Job answered and said:
"Truly I know that it is so:
But how can a man be in the right before God?
If one wished to contend with him,
one could not answer him once in a thousand times.
He is wise in heart and mighty in strength—
who has hardened himself against him, and succeeded?—
He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?
and said to the judges, "Consider what you do, for you judge not for man but for the Lord. He is with you in giving judgment.
yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.