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 Lordis the beginning of knowledge,
But fools despise wisdom and instruction.
"The fear of the Lordis the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
The fear of the Lordis the instruction of wisdom,
And before honor is humility.
The fear of the Lordis the beginning of wisdom;
A good understanding have all those who do Hiscommandments.
His praise endures forever.
"But where can wisdom be found?
And where is the place of understanding?
Man does not know its value,
Nor is it 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 purchased for gold,
Nor can silver be weighed for its price.
It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir,
In precious onyx or sapphire.
Neither gold nor crystal can equal it,
Nor can it be exchanged for jewelry of fine gold.
No mention shall be made of coral or quartz,
For the price of wisdom is above rubies.
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.
Destruction and Death say,
‘We have heard a report about 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 of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, 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;
Yes, if you cry out for discernment,
And lift up your voice for understanding,
Then you will understand the fear of the Lord,
And find the knowledge of God.
"I thank You and praise You,
O God of my fathers;
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 demand."
Daniel answered and said:
"Blessed be the name of God forever and ever,
For wisdom and might are His.
As for these four young men, God gave them knowledge 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 that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
Heavenly Versus Demonic Wisdom
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works aredone in the meekness of wisdom.
Spiritual Wisdom
However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing. But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory,
but we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block and to the Greeks foolishness, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.
Avoid Worldly Wisdom
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be wise in this age, let him become a fool that he may become wise.
Avoid Worldly Wisdom
Let no one deceive himself. If anyone among you seems to be 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, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of 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 shall direct your paths.
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will guide you with My eye.
The humble He guides in justice,
And the humble He teaches His way.
Show me Your ways, O Lord;
Teach me Your paths.
Lead me in Your truth and teach me,
For You are the God of my salvation;
On You I wait all the day.
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord,
And He delights in his way.
Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning,
For in You do I trust;
Cause me to know the way in which I should walk,
For I lift up my soul to You.
Teach me to do Your will,
For You are my God;
Your Spirit is good.
Lead me in the land of uprightness.
Revive me, O Lord, for Your name’s sake!
For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.
Teach me Your way, O Lord,
And lead me in a smooth 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 see
Wondrous things from Your law.
The entrance of Your words gives light;
It gives understanding to the simple.
The Way of the Righteous and the End of the Ungodly
Blessed is the man
Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,
Nor stands in the path of sinners,
Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;
But his delight is in the law of the Lord,
And in His law he meditates day and night.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
When you roam, they will lead you;
When you sleep, they will keep you;
And when you awake, they will speak 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.
Walk in Wisdom
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Walk in Wisdom
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
That you may be wise in your latter days.
Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
That you may be wise in your latter days.
He who gets wisdom loves his own soul;
He who keeps understanding will find good.
Plans are established by counsel;
By wise counsel wage war.
For by wise counsel you will wage your own war,
And in a multitude of counselors thereis safety.
Hewhois slow to wrath has great understanding,
But hewhois impulsive exalts folly.
By pride comes nothing but strife,
But with the well-advised is wisdom.
He who guards his mouth preserves his life,
But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
But he who heeds counsel is wise.
When pride comes, then comes shame;
But with the humble is wisdom.
The wise in heart will receive commands,
But a prating fool will fall.
The heart of the prudent acquires knowledge,
And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
A fool has no delight in understanding,
But in expressing his own heart.
Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace;
When he shuts his lips, heisconsidered perceptive.
A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will attain wise counsel,
Walk in wisdom toward those whoare outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always bewith grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Walk in wisdom toward those whoare outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always bewith grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve 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.
Happy is the man who finds wisdom,
And the man who gains understanding;
For whoever finds me finds life,
And obtains favor from the Lord;
How much better to get wisdom than gold!
And to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
A man’s heart plans his way,
But the Lord directs his steps.
The preparations of the heart belong to man,
But the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
For wisdom is a defense as money is a defense,
But the excellence of knowledge isthat wisdom gives life to those who have it.
Do not say,
"Why were the former days better than these?"
For you do not inquire wisely concerning this.
For God gives wisdom and knowledge and joy to a man who is good in His sight; but to the sinner He gives the work of gathering and collecting, that he may give to himwhois good before God. This also is vanity and grasping for the wind.
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for thereis no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where 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.
"Foras 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,
Nor are your ways My ways," says the Lord.
Have you not known?
Have you not heard?
The everlasting God, the Lord,
The Creator of the ends of the earth,
Neither faints nor is weary.
His understanding is unsearchable.
Have you not known?
Have you not heard?
The everlasting God, the Lord,
The Creator of the ends of the earth,
Neither faints nor is weary.
His understanding is unsearchable.
"The Lord God has given Me
The tongue of the learned,
That I should know how to speak
A word in season to himwhoisweary.
He awakens Me morning by morning,
He awakens My ear
To hear as the learned.
The Folly of Not Trusting God
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help,
Andrely on horses,
Who trust in chariots because theyare many,
And in horsemen because they are very strong,
But who do not look to the Holy One of Israel,
Nor seek the Lord!
Yet He also is wise and will bring disaster,
And will not call back His words,
But will arise against the house of evildoers,
And against the help of those who work iniquity.
This also comes from the Lord of hosts,
Who is wonderful in counsel and excellent in guidance.
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 of the fear of the Lord.
His delight is in the fear of the Lord,
And He shall not judge by the sight of His eyes,
Nor decide by the hearing of His ears;
The Lord will guide you continually,
And satisfy your soul in drought,
And strengthen your bones;
You shall be like a watered garden,
And like a spring of water, whose waters do not fail.
Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out!
to God, alone wise, be glory through Jesus Christ forever. Amen.
And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.
O Lord, how manifold are Your works!
In wisdom You have made them all.
The earth is full of Your possessions—
Great is our Lord, and mighty in power;
His understanding is infinite.
You will guide me with Your counsel,
And afterward receive me to glory.
So teach us to number our days,
That we may gain a heart of wisdom.
The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom,
And his tongue talks of justice.
Delight yourself also in the Lord,
And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousness because of my enemies;
Make Your way straight before my face.
You will show me the path of life;
In Your presence is fullness of joy;
At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
They shall come with weeping,
And with supplications I will lead them.
I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters,
In a straight way in which they shall not stumble;
For I am a Father to Israel,
And Ephraim is My firstborn.
O Lord, I know the way of man is not in himself;
Itis not in man who walks to direct his own steps.
He has made the earth by His power,
He has established the world by His wisdom,
And has stretched out the heavens at His discretion.
Do not boast about tomorrow,
For you do not know what a day may bring forth.
Evil men do not understand justice,
But those who seek the Lord understand all.
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Coming with Authority
This willbethe third time I am coming to you. "By the mouth of two or three witnesses every word shall be established."
And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons:
"My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord,
Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him;
For whom the Lord loves He chastens,
And scourges every son whom He receives."
Meditate on These Things
Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things arenoble, whatever things arejust, whatever things are pure, whatever things arelovely, whatever things are of good report, if thereis any virtue and if thereis anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
The queen of the South will rise up in the judgment with this generation and condemn it, for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and indeed a greater than Solomon is here.
Build on the Rock
"Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:
for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.
Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with righteous judgment."
The Lord by wisdom founded the earth;
By understanding He established the heavens;
Wisdom is with aged men,
And with length of days, understanding.
"With Him arewisdom and strength,
He has counsel and understanding.
Job: There Is No Mediator
Then Job answered and said:
"Truly I know itis so,
But how can a man be righteous before God?
If one wished to contend with Him,
He could not answer Him one time out of a thousand.
Godis wise in heart and mighty in strength.
Who has hardened himself against Him and prospered?
He has shown you, O man, what is good;
And what does the Lord require of you
But to do justly,
To love mercy,
And to walk humbly with your God?
and said to the judges, "Take heed to what you are doing, for you do not judge for man but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment.
whereas you do not know what willhappen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away.