Perverts the Prophets and purloins the Psalms.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker condemns those who corrupt sacred texts and steal their meaning.
- In plain terms
- Corrupting holy writings is a grave offense.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect the integrity of sacred literature.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What counts as corrupting a text?
- How can we protect sacred meanings?
Another view
Interpretation varies; what one sees as corruption another may view as reinterpretation.
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