Temor do Senhor
O temor do Senhor é o princípio da sabedoria. Não se trata de medo, mas de reverência profunda, respeito e admiração diante da santidade e grandeza de Deus.
O princípio da sabedoria
A Escritura afirma que temer ao Senhor é o primeiro passo para a verdadeira sabedoria. Quem teme a Deus discerne o certo e aprende a viver com prudência.
10 The beginning of wisdom, is the reverence of Yahweh, Good discretion, have all that do them, His praise, endureth for aye.
10 The beginning of wisdom, is the reverence of Yahweh, and, the knowledge of the Holy, is understanding;
33 The reverence of Yahweh, is the correction of wisdom, and, before honour, is humility.
28 And said to the son of earth, Lo! the reverence of the Lord, that, is wisdom, and, to avoid evil, is understanding.
9 The, reverence of Yahweh, is clean, Enduring evermore,The, decisions of Yahweh, are faithful, They are righteous, altogether:10 More desirable, than gold, yea than much fine gold, Sweeter, also than honey, or than droppings from the comb.11 Even thine own servant, taketh warning by them, In the keeping of them, great is the reward.
Bênçãos do temor
Quem teme ao Senhor encontra vida longa, provisão e proteção. O temor de Deus nos guarda do mal e nos conduz à humildade.
4 The reward of humility, is the reverence of Yahweh, riches, and honour, and life.
27 The reverence of Yahweh, addeth days, but, the years of the lawless, shall be shortened.
27 The reverence of Yahweh, is a well-spring of life, that a man may avoid the snares of death.
6 By lovingkindness and fidelity, shall iniquity be covered, and, in the revering of Yahweh, is a turning away from wrong.
14 How happy the man who is ever circumspect, whereas, he that hardeneth his heart, shall fall into calamity.
8 Oh taste and see, that good is Yahweh,How happy the man who seeketh refuge in him!9 Revere Yahweh, ye his holy ones, For there is no want to them who revere him.
Vivendo no temor do Senhor
Temer ao Senhor é obedecer seus mandamentos, andar em seus caminhos e amá-lo de todo coração. Essa reverência se expressa em justiça e integridade.
4 After Yahweh your God, shall ye walk And him, shall ye revere,And his commandments, shall ye observe. And unto his voice, shall ye hearken, And him, shall ye serve And unto him, shall ye cleave.
6 Thou shalt therefore keep the commandments of Yahweh thy God,to walk in his ways and to revere him.
11 Serve Yahweh with reverence, and exult with trembling:
11 Come, ye children! hearken unto me, The reverence of Yahweh, will I teach you.12 Who is the man that desireth life, Loving days, that he may see good?13 Keep thy tongue from wickedness, And thy lips from speaking deceit:14 Depart from wickedness and do good, Aim at well-being, and pursue it.
7 Now, therefore, let the dread of Yahweh be upon you,observe and do, for there is, with Yahweh our God, neither perversity nor respect of persons nor the taking of bribes.
14 Thou shalt not curse the deaf, Nor, before the blind, place a stumbling-block,So shalt thou stand in awe of thy God I, am Yahweh.
17 So then ye shall not overreach one another; but thou shalt stand in awe of thy God,for, IYahweh, am your God.
35 And, when thy brother waxeth poor, and his hand becometh feeble with thee, then shalt thou strengthen him, as a sojourner and a settler, so shall he live with thee.36 Do not accept from him interest or profit, but stand thou in awe of thy God,so shall thy brother live with thee.
4 And I say unto you, my friendsDo not be put in fear of them who kill the body, and, after these things, have nothing more uncommon which they can do.5 But I will suggest to you, whom ye should fearFear him who, after killing, hath authority to cast into gehenna,Yea, I say unto youHim, fear ye.