71. "Where there is no vision..." The Sage-Prophet in the Scripture and Vision Statements Out of Context

What is the context for the famous verse "Where there is no vision, the people perish"? Is this Biblical support for company and personal vision and mission statements? Or is something else going on here? We dive into the context of this verse within the book of Proverbs, analyze the Hebrew language of the text, and talk about the dynamic of the function of the surprising "Sage-Prophet" in the Hebrew Bible. 

0:27-3:53: New Year’s Resolutions and “Vision” in the Hebrew Bible

3:54-7:32: Differences in Translations

7:33-13:27: Structure of Proverbs

13:28-18:02: The Definition of Wisdom (According to Proverbs)

18:03-22:59: What is “Vision” in Hebrew?

22:60-26:50: The Deep Rooted Prophetic Tradition in the Hebrew Bible

26:51-32:36: Why would a Hebrew Sage Talk about Vision?

32:37-38:12: Proverb Crafting and The Nuanced Difference Between Sage and Prophet

38:13-41:56: The Point of Proverbs 29:18

41:57-43:21: Practical Meaning for Today

43:22-49:40: Torah and Prophetic Vision

49:41-56:00: Practical Concluding Thoughts

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