Julie
This seems to be a gentle reminder that we should love everyone and do not trust those that do not confess that Jesus Christ came in the flesh. Obviously, this is very important for it do be repeated in over and over again.
There is something in this that I do not remember noticing before but I remember mentioning how confusing the Proverbs seem. "Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understand obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles." While this also seems like a riddle it did stand out today and I think it's explaining the proverbs and that the only we can understand them is to immerse ourselves in them and be open to the learning and wisdom that comes from them. As it says through the rest of the reading, if we ask for wisdom and guidance we should then be open to listening and accepting the Words that God is giving us, because if we ask for guidance and are open to receive he will speak. We just need to learn how to listen.
Michelle
It does seem to be a repeat that he is just writing to a different person.
Both of these proverbs seem to be telling us the benefits of wisdom and that we should be listening intently and with an open heart.
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