Ecclesiasticus, 26
22. Like a lamp shining atop a holy lampstand, so is the beauty of a face in the mature stage of life.
22. Like a lamp shining atop a holy lampstand, so is the beauty of a face in the mature stage of life.
Ecclesiastical 26 is a chapter that talks about the importance of wife and marital relationships. The chapter highlights the importance of harmony and fidelity in marriage, as well as the importance of choosing a godly wife. In addition, he also warns against misconduct and infidelity in marriage. Below are five verses that address these themes:
Proverbs 18:22: "He who finds a wife finds something good; received a blessing from the Lord." This verse highlights the importance of choosing a wife and the blessing she can bring to a man's life.
1 Corinthians 7:3: "The husband must fulfill his marital duties to his wife, and likewise his wife to his husband." This verse emphasizes the importance of fidelity and mutual marital satisfaction.
Ephesians 5:25: "Husbands, love their wives, just as Christ loved the church and surrendered to it." This verse highlights the importance of sacrificial love and the care that husbands must have for their wives.
Proverbs 31:10: "An exemplary wife; Happy who to find it. Is much more valuable than rubies." This verse emphasizes the importance of choosing a wise and virtuous wife.
Proverbs 5:18-19: "Bendite your source! Rejoice with the wife of your youth. Loving, graceful Gazela; May your wife's breasts always outline him, and always drunk him with his love . " This verse highlights the importance of intimacy and marital satisfaction in a healthy marriage.
“Vive-se de fé, não de sonhos.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
