When God refers to pearls in conversation not to wear them, is that passage meant to be taken literally?

[Anonymous]

[BigDog1989]

Depends if you believe in god and whether you take the bible seriously or not

[MementoMori777]

Do you remember the verse?

[MementoMori777]

Cause there's another saying that goes like "don't throw the pearls to the pigs" which isn't literal

[strateguy632]

first tim. chapter 2

[jshm2]

It's a metaphor, dearie.

You don't wear your Sunday best when going to muck out the garden, do you? So you are being told not waste conversation with bad people, and atheist time wasters.

[strateguy632]

you added stuff not in the text, so it is your nice metaphor but not explained the source text.

[Adaeva]

All I know about pearls in the Bible is "Don't cast pearls before swine."

[strateguy632]

i remember isaiah said to wear pearls.

[strateguy632]

i was wrong, not in isaiah, but first tim. chapter 2 said not to wear and the context is literal wearing.

[strateguy632]

also relevant, to that book, some group it with ephesians meaning deutero paul meaning not really by apostle Paul, if so only to read not obligated obey.

[strateguy632]

so isa. 3 didn't specify pearls but seems to list permitted jewelry see chapter 3, 18-23. i can think several possible ways to reconcile but i prefer deutero method. so no conflict and permitted.

[Iron_Man]

Read it very carefully and pay attention