But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.
But anyone who sins against me hurts their own soul, and all those who hate me are choosing death.
This verse warns that rejecting wisdom ultimately harms ourselves and leads to spiritual death.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Proverbs, attributed to King Solomon, Wisdom is personified as a divine figure who calls out to people, urging them to choose her ways for a prosperous life. This verse is part of a larger poetic passage where Wisdom warns of the dangers of rejecting her, emphasizing that such rejection leads to self-harm and spiritual death. In ancient Israelite culture, wisdom was seen as a gift from God, essential for guiding moral decisions and contrasting with the folly that leads to destruction.
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