Proverbs 3:8

"Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear the LORD, and depart from evil."

Key Reflection

This verse emphasizes humility before God, warning against trusting in one's own understanding while encouraging a reverential fear of the Lord and a commitment to righteousness. By acknowledging our limitations and turning away from wickedness, we align ourselves with true wisdom.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Navel -The central region of the body is taken as the representative of all the vital organs. For “health” we should read healing, or, as in the marg. There is probably a reference to the local applications used by the surgery of the period as means of healing.

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