Today as I was decorating the Christmas tree at work, I held a green garland in my hand. The phrase "garland of grace" came to my mind. I knew it was in the Bible, but not sure where, or what it was talking about. Thanks to the internet, I googled it and found out.
Here are the two places it uses that phrase:
"Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching.
They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck."
Proverbs 1: 8-9
"Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
Esteem her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.
She will set a garland of grace on your head and present you with a crown of splendor."
Proverbs 4: 7-9
Wisdom/understanding is like a "garland of grace".. why a garland? and why grace? it could have been a belt of peace, or a bracelet of mercy. but why those two words. I wish I could think deeply and figure it out and have a heap of profound things to think. but I can't really figure it out myself..
wisdom, it saves you from being stupid, in that way it is grace, and grace upon your head I suppose, instead of not having wisdom, doing something foolish and then "bringing shame upon your head". hmmmm
anybody have any thoughts on this?
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