by jimwalton » Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:11 pm
All the proverb is claiming is that the effectiveness of the senses is a blessing from God. Elsewhere in Proverbs, the ear is a means by which we hear wisdom (Prov. 2.2; 4.20; 5.1, 13; 18.15; 22.17; 23.12; 28.9), and the eye is meant to delight in the ways of the Lord (Prov. 23.26), not lead us into sin (Prov. 4.25; 6.13, 17; 16.30; 17.24; 21.4), so an underlying meaning is that we should pursue wisdom and godliness.
All the proverb is claiming is that the effectiveness of the senses is a blessing from God. Elsewhere in Proverbs, the ear is a means by which we hear wisdom (Prov. 2.2; 4.20; 5.1, 13; 18.15; 22.17; 23.12; 28.9), and the eye is meant to delight in the ways of the Lord (Prov. 23.26), not lead us into sin (Prov. 4.25; 6.13, 17; 16.30; 17.24; 21.4), so an underlying meaning is that we should pursue wisdom and godliness.