It comes from Matthew 7:6. And how and why would that apply here?
2006-09-14 01:23:33 · 11 answers · asked by mary_n_the_lamb 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
'No one wants pearls in pork, that's what oysters are for.' It took me almost the whole day to 'get' that, but it's an interesting thought.
I asked a Q about what hogs are really like, and some farmers answered who said they are mean. This verse says also, 'lest they trample them underfoot, and turn and tear you to pieces', so it's not just a matter of the pearls not being appreciated and getting dirty, but the hogs will attack and hurt you and the pearls will get lost in the muck.
Has anyone felt like that? Shared something of value and only got a kick in the head for it?
2006-09-14 13:09:16 · update #1
It means don't give the best parts of you to rubbish. Live your life the way its supposed to be. As in, with God. God wants your all. And giving your talents, abilities, resources, etc. to anyone else would be wasting them in vain. Also, if I remember well, the verse has something about dogs... but I memorized that a long time ago. Don't ask why. Ok, maybe you can.
Also you should protect these gifts. It continues "Lest they trample..." ok, so I'm really having a hard time getting it back to memory...
Anyway, don't waste what you have.
2006-09-14 01:28:49 · answer #1 · answered by The 35th of the Order 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In this case its talking about telling people about the lord. There are people that no matter what you say they will not listen. You waste time and energy trying to convince them. So tell everyone about our lord and what you believe to be right and then let it go. All god requires of us is to tell them about him if they refuse to hear then there soul is in there hands. It goes that way for everything in life cast not your pearls before the swine.
2006-09-14 01:30:43 · answer #2 · answered by ROSEY 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Could you explain the context?
Otherwise- Don't drop pearls before pigs.. they'd just eat them..
and no one wants pearls in pork
That's what oyster's are for.
2006-09-14 01:37:06 · answer #3 · answered by El Diabl020 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Share your message before those most likely to accept it. Kind of like talking about your favorite band with other fans of the same band.
2006-09-14 01:26:36 · answer #4 · answered by davidu1138 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hey, what your friends are trying to tell you is that: you should'nt waste something valuable on somone who cannot appreciate its value or like 'something sophisticated is lost on an uncultured audience' hope that helps ;)
2006-09-14 01:32:35 · answer #5 · answered by En 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't offer yourself (pearls), to guys that are scum (Swine).
Thay hate your BF.
2006-09-14 01:27:08 · answer #6 · answered by Judy the Wench 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not waste your best qualities on those who are incabable appreciating them.
2006-09-14 01:25:22 · answer #7 · answered by zen 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try the web site below. It's Christian non-sense...
2006-09-14 01:32:31 · answer #8 · answered by Vinegar Taster 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't say more that you ought to say
Don't give to much to others
Because they can use that against you
2006-09-14 01:27:36 · answer #9 · answered by spyblitz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not exactly sure but could it mean something like 'Don't show your diamond's to a theif'
2006-09-14 01:26:37 · answer #10 · answered by arl21amber 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋