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The Hebrew Bible’s Connection to the Sermon on the Mount

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The Two Paths: Wisdom and Folly

The foundational metaphor of the narrow path leading to life and the wide path leading to destruction in the Book of Proverbs highlights the choice between wisdom and folly. Following the path of wisdom, living by the fear of the Lord, leads to life, while following the path of fools leads to destruction. Jesus emphasizes the importance of choosing the path of wisdom by depicting folly and wisdom as two ladies, each building a house - one leading to life and the other to death. By weaving Proverbs deeply into his teachings, Jesus presents himself as the revealer of divine wisdom and emphasizes the significance of discernment in living by the fear of the Lord.

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