2006-10-06 03:40:27 · 5 answers · asked by Mathew C 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It comes from the bible, Matthew 7, verse 6, "Do not give dogs what is holy; and do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under foot and turn to attack you"
So the saying, "Do not cast your pearls before swine" has come to mean do not waste good things on people who will not appreciate them.
2006-10-06 03:44:44 · answer #1 · answered by campbelp2002 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Bible makes a statement of not casting ones pearls before or in front of swine. The meaning being that the pigs will trample upon them and you'd loose them in the dirt and mud. The lesson is that sometimes there are people who will simply refuse to believe in faith and Jesus as the Savior, Son of God, IAW the Bible. If they won't even listen and are dead set upon resisting the message, let it go and leave them on their own. This is appropriate for some of the participants on this forum who are atheists. They keep asking the same question and making the same statement when they really don't intend to listen to anyone or to search their own beliefs. Instead, they only want to try to stir up some Christians who respond emotionally instead of scripturally and spiritually. It seems the goal of these atheists is to make some Christian mad and then confront them with their own anger. To these people, why waste time trying to converse with them; their minds are made up and they only want an argument. So, don't cast your pearls before swine. Now, that is not to say that if someone is really seeking or really wants to know why Christians believe what we do, one shouldn't respond. When someone is sincere and not simply being argumentative, then take the time to answer their questions.
2006-10-06 03:57:54 · answer #2 · answered by William T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a reference to a passage in the New Testament:
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet. -Matthew 7:6
It is an expression which states something sophisticated is lost on an uncultured audience.
The "dogs" and "swine" here stand for the unappreciative and worldly; unappreciative and uncaring men and women who belittle the value of what is offered to them. "That which is holy" would be the meat offered in sacrifice to God. A dog could care less whether it came from the altar or the garbage. The swine have no appreciation for either the beauty nor the value of the pearls under their feet.
2006-10-06 03:52:39 · answer #3 · answered by Reece Judicata 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pigs would know what to do with pearls, so its a waste.
2006-10-06 03:47:49 · answer #4 · answered by MarshaMarsha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
total waste.
2006-10-06 03:42:36 · answer #5 · answered by Do What 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋