Proverbs 16:22
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it:
But the instruction of fools is folly.
It is like the Master said, For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. The good that knowledge and understanding can do is dependant on our personal predisposition.
When knowledge and understanding is given to those of a ‘good and honest heart’, it becomes a wellspring to them. The Hebraic idea of the term ‘wellspring’, ‘makor’, is that of a heart from which all vessels, tissues and organs of a body are nurtured and edified. May we all be granted from the Father of all grants the gift of such a disposition.
On the other hand, if the disposition of a man is that of contention, dispute and schism, knowledge and understanding will only fuel his foolish pride to create more falsities in order to promoite himself.
The Torah is the most beautiful legal, social, and spiritual document ever given to man. It is meant for life. An intelligent attempt to live by Its social principles would solve our urban problems. Following its financial advice would solve our economy, our rural issues; benefit ecology and solve animal abuse. It is the saddest thing to me I see this beautiful intricate Treatise of life granted us from the mouth of the Creator on Mt Sinai used in ways to provoke dissensions divisions, and death.
The question we are left to ask ourselves is: Are we like those for whom understanding is a wellspring of life, or are we like the fool to whom knowledge is just another avenue for folly?
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it:
But the instruction of fools is folly.
It is like the Master said, For he that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath. The good that knowledge and understanding can do is dependant on our personal predisposition.
When knowledge and understanding is given to those of a ‘good and honest heart’, it becomes a wellspring to them. The Hebraic idea of the term ‘wellspring’, ‘makor’, is that of a heart from which all vessels, tissues and organs of a body are nurtured and edified. May we all be granted from the Father of all grants the gift of such a disposition.
On the other hand, if the disposition of a man is that of contention, dispute and schism, knowledge and understanding will only fuel his foolish pride to create more falsities in order to promoite himself.
The Torah is the most beautiful legal, social, and spiritual document ever given to man. It is meant for life. An intelligent attempt to live by Its social principles would solve our urban problems. Following its financial advice would solve our economy, our rural issues; benefit ecology and solve animal abuse. It is the saddest thing to me I see this beautiful intricate Treatise of life granted us from the mouth of the Creator on Mt Sinai used in ways to provoke dissensions divisions, and death.
The question we are left to ask ourselves is: Are we like those for whom understanding is a wellspring of life, or are we like the fool to whom knowledge is just another avenue for folly?
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