Provérbios 3:21-35

21 Meu filho, guarde consigo a sensatez e o equilíbrio,nunca os perca de vista;

22 trarão vida a vocêe serão um enfeite para o seu pescoço.

23 Então você seguirá o seu caminhoem segurança e não tropeçará;

24 quando se deitar, não terá medo,e o seu sono será tranquilo.

25 Não terá medo da calamidade repentinanem da ruína que atinge os ímpios,^[a]

26 pois o SENHOR será a sua segurançae o impedirá de cair em armadilha.

27 Quanto for possível,não deixe de fazer o bema quem dele precisa.

28 Não diga ao seu próximo:“Volte amanhã, e eu darei algo a você”,se pode ajudá-lo hoje.

29 Não planeje o mal contra o seu próximoque confiantemente mora perto de você.

30 Não acuse alguém sem motivose ele não fez nenhum mal a você.

31 Não tenha inveja de quem é violentonem adote nenhum dos seus procedimentos,

32 pois o SENHOR detesta o perverso,mas o justo é seu grande amigo.

33 A maldição do SENHOR está sobre a casa dos ímpios,mas ele abençoa o lar dos justos.

34 Ele zomba dos zombadores,mas concede graça aos humildes.

35 A honra é herança dos sábios,mas o SENHOR expõe os tolos ao ridículo.

Provérbios 3:21-35 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO PROVERBS 3

In this chapter, Wisdom, or Christ, delivers out some fresh lessons and instructions to his children; as not to forget his doctrine, but heartily attend to his precepts and ordinances, seeing these are the means of lengthening out their days, and of enjoying peace, Pr 3:1,2; as well as had the promise of the mercy and truth of God, and the continuance of them, annexed to them; and therefore are exhorted to keep close to them, and show the greatest value and affection for them, which was the way to find favour with, and to be taken notice of by, God and man, Pr 3:3,4; and then he proceeds to exhort them to a hearty trust in the Lord, without dependence on themselves; and to seek direction from him in every step they took, which they might expect to have, Pr 3:5,6; to humility and the fear of God, and fleeing from evil, which they would find would much contribute to their health, Pr 3:7,8; to liberality in supporting the worship of God, and the interest of religion, which would turn to account and profit to them, Pr 3:9,10; to patience in bearing the chastisement of the Lord, as coming from a loving father, Pr 3:11,12; then follows a commendation of wisdom, and the happiness of the man possessed of it is declared, Pr 3:13; from the profit, preciousness, pleasure, and usefulness of it, Pr 3:14-18; and from its concern in the works of creation and providence, Pr 3:19,20; and from that comfort, honour, safety, and security, which come by the doctrines and instructions of Wisdom, and a steady regard to them, Pr 3:21-26; and the chapter is concluded with exhortations to beneficence, charity, concord, and peace with neighbours, Pr 3:27-30; and to shun the ways of wicked men, urged from the different state and condition of wicked men and fools, and of the just, the lowly, and wise, Pr 3:31-35.

Footnotes

• [a]. Ou "provocada pelos ímpios"