Proverbs 8:34

"Hear instruction, and be wise. Don’t refuse it."

Key Reflection

This verse encourages the listener to embrace guidance and wisdom, emphasizing that by heeding instruction, one can avoid the pitfalls of ignorance and gain favor with God. Refusing such instruction leaves one vulnerable to life's challenges and less likely to find true fulfillment.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The image is suggested probably by the Levites who guarded the doors of the sanctuaryPsalms 134:1;Psalms 135:2. Not less blessed than theirs is the lot of those who wait upon Wisdom in the temple not made with hands.

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