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Proverbs 30:5
Every word of God is flawless. He is a shield to those who take refuge in him.
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Interpretation

Wisdom shapes a word flawless that is embodied in family life. Proverbs 30:5: trace "every" and "word". Give word flawless in small choices no one sees—carry peace past preference.

Context

The setting is Proverbs—poetry/wisdom, naming word flawless. Placed in ch. 30, the nearby lines set its tone. There’s a line into wisdom & worship. The nearby sentences supply the texture.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early sources associate Proverbs with Solomon & sages. Proverbs is frequently described this way: Anthology shaped through successive compilations.. Scholars commonly date Proverbs Monarchic into post‑exilic eras.. Wisdom & Worship is especially relevant in this line. Short sayings train long faithfulness.

More details
Traditional:Solomon & sages
Modern scholarship:Wisdom anthology compiled in stages.
Date:Monarchic to post‑exilic.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Hebrew text is preserved in the Masoretic tradition, stabilized between the 6th-10th centuries CE. The the Dead Sea Scrolls (found 1947-1956) provide manuscripts 1000+ years older than medieval texts, generally confirming the Masoretic Text's reliability with only minor variations. The Septuagint (Greek translation, 3rd-2nd century BCE) offers an independent textual witness. Variations between manuscripts are typically minor: spelling differences, word order, or clarifications that do not affect the core meaning. Modern translations compare all available manuscripts to reconstruct the probably reflects the initial text text.
Sources & witness notes
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