Proverbs 21:17

"The man who wanders out of the way of understanding shall rest in the assembly of the departed spirits."

Key Reflection

This verse suggests that someone who strays from wisdom and understanding will ultimately join those who have passed away, implying a spiritual consequence for neglecting sound counsel. It metaphorically links wandering from the path of knowledge with being among the deceased, emphasizing the importance of following wise guidance in life.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Wine and oil -i. e., The costly adjuncts of a princely banquet. The price of oil or precious unguent was about equal to the 300 days’ wages of a field laborerMatthew 20:2. Indulgence in such a luxury would thus become the type of all extravagance and excess.

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