Again, this passage has five separate sayings which were not intended to present a single cohesive thought. And when you look at the sayings individually, you might be forgiven for thinking, “How did Solomon get such a reputation for wisdom?
It’s not that these proverbs aren’t wise, per se – it’s just that they’re so obvious.
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