Proverbs 24:13

"If you say, “Behold, we didn’t know this,” doesn’t he who weighs the hearts consider it? He who keeps your soul, doesn’t he know it? Shall he not give to every man according to his work?"

Key Reflection

Proverbs 24:13 challenges the idea that one could claim ignorance of divine truths and suggests that God, who understands the heart and guards the soul, is aware of such claims. The verse implies that even those who profess not to know something are still accountable for their actions and beliefs, as God will judge each person according to their deeds and understanding. This passage underscores the importance of sincerity in one's faith and the accountability before a discerning deity.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Honey entered largely into the diet of Hebrew childrenIsaiah 7:15, so that it was as natural an emblem for the purest and simplest wisdom, as the “sincere milk of the word” was to the New Testament writers. The learner hears what seems to be a rule of diet - thenProverbs 24:14the parable is explained.

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