잠언 묵상의 끝 장(章)
2025.6.17.
(잠31:1-31)
1 The sayings of King Lemuel--an oracle his mother taught him: 2 "O my son, O son of my womb, O son of my vows, 3 do not spend your strength on women, your vigor on those who ruin kings. 4 "It is not for kings, O Lemuel--not for kings to drink wine, not for rulers to crave beer, 5 lest they drink and forget what the law decrees, and deprive all the oppressed of their rights. 6 Give beer to those who are perishing, wine to those who are in anguish; 7 let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more. 8 "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. 9 Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy." 10 A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. 11 Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. 12 She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. 13 She selects wool and flax and works with eager hands. 14 She is like the merchant ships, bringing her food from afar. 15 She gets up while it is still dark; she provides food for her family and portions for her servant girls. 16 She considers a field and buys it; out of her earnings she plants a vineyard. 17 She sets about her work vigorously; her arms are strong for her tasks. 18 She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night. 19 In her hand she holds the distaff and grasps the spindle with her fingers. 20 She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy. 21 When it snows, she has no fear for her household; for all of them are clothed in scarlet. 22 She makes coverings for her bed; she is clothed in fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is respected at the city gate, where he takes his seat among the elders of the land. 24 She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes. 25 She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. 26 She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. 27 She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: 29 "Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all." 30 Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. 31 Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.
신학교 시절이 생각난다
강태국 박사님
학장이 하늘같이 여겨졌었던 시절
그분이 늘 하시던 말씀
돈 여자 명예를 조심하면
반드시 좋은 목사 유지할 수 있을 것이라는...
오늘 잠언의 말씀 속에
아내에 대해서 나온다
아내는 여자인 것
누구를 만나느냐에 따라
남편 된 자의 흥망성쇠(興亡盛衰)가 달라질 것이라는
그런 내용의 말씀
그런데 여자 그리고 아내로 표현된 그 의미 속에
잠언의 주 주제라고 할 수 있는 ‘지혜’가 담겨 있는 것
현숙한 여인을 아내로 둔다는 것은 나를 가장 사랑하여 나에게 자신의 모든 것 ...그것도 모든 지혜를 발휘하여 남편을 돕는다는 의미가 있음이 깨달아진다
내 아내는 어떠한 지혜가 있을까?
생각해 보면
내 아내는 내가 가는 길에 ...하는 일에 ...
“아니요”가 없다는 점이 그것이라는 생각이 든다
주님 맡겨주신 사명자의 길을 가는 내게
희로애락(喜怒哀樂)을 같이 해주며
세속적 모든 것을 채워주지 못하는 나를 여전히 사랑해주는 아내...
오늘따라 내 아내의 지혜는
바로
그것이 아닌가...싶다
오늘은 잠언 묵상의 마지막 장
그저 감사할 따름
‘시작이 반’이라더니 오늘 그 끝을 보는 것
주님!
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