It doesn’t take long to hear Wisdom’s call of, “Don’t do it!” when considering this proverb’s advice.  This warning, along with many others, was given to protect the student from harm.  For those who read this, and have had a similar experience, understand where the blame truly lies.  They knew better.  Why rely on those who believe in nothing?  Where will they be in times of trouble?  Lost in utter darkness and without hope.  That is the location of all who lose their step on the way to Wisdom’s house.  “Keep your robes clean of them or you too will be lost!”

 

When I asked my kids “Where is Jesus?  How does He fulfill this proverb to make us into new creations?”  With thoughts of Jesus’ mission – “To seek and save the lost,” Luke 10:19, they went into the depths of that darkness and shined His glorious light, Matthew 5:16.  “He would heal the lame foot and bad tooth, Dad,” my son said.  “Like He did for the lame man.” Luke 5:17-26, I agreed.  “He would give the unfaithful something to believe in!” said my other son.  “Like He did when He fed the 5,000.” John 6:1-14, again I agreed.  “He would save all those who didn’t make it to Wisdom’s house, and would restore their hope,” said my daughter.  “Like in His parable of the good samaritan,” Luke 10:25-37, I sited.

 

This proverb, in its warning, spelled out the very mission of Jesus.  For when it comes to the wisdom taught in the book of Proverbs, He is the Doctor in this house.