"'But whoever listens to me will dwell safely, and will be secure, without fear of evil.'"
Proverbs 1:33 (NKJ)
The speaker of this quote in Proverbs is a personification of wisdom; which I've heard, though the personification's female, can also be viewed as a representation of Christ, the wisest of all.
Which gives yet another context to this comforting verse. Viewing the speaker as a personification of wisdom, it would be an exhortation to act wisely, which would keep one out of the troubles that unwise actions provoke. But in addition, if one were to look at this verse as Christ speaking, they would hear the encouraging fact that hearing and believing His words will keep us from having to be afraid of the inevitable problems in life. That absolutely trusting in God gives absolute peace.
Have you ever thought of Proverbs's personification of wisdom as an analogy of the Lord? Do you think that's what the Father had in mind when this was written?
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