SUMMARY
Amid these sayings, familiar themes are struck and familiar imagery is employed.
ANALYSIS
Images of the tree of lifeIn the Garden of Eden, the tree of life is the tree that confers immortality. Adam and Eve, because of their disobedience, lost access to the fruits of the garden. In the book of Revelation the tree of life appears again; this time it is... More and fountain of life are repeated in these proverbs emphasizing hope, respect for the commandments, and wise teaching bringing life. (See “The Role of Imagery” entry in Bible in the World – Proverbs.) Interestingly, the tree of life becomes a menorah in Jewish tradition.
