15. And all Saints who remember to keep and do these sayings, walking in obedience to the commandments, shall receive health in their navel, and marrow to their bones,
16. And shall find wisdom and great treasures of knowledge, even hidden treasures;
17. And shall run and not be weary, and shall walk and not faint;
18. And I, the Lord, give unto them a promise, that the destroying angel shall pass by them, as the children of Israel, and not slay them. Amen.
I was wondering about the phrase "health in the navel, marrow in the bones" from Proverbs 3:8 in the KJV Bible. Why wasn't that upgraded to more precise physiological terminology?
I like the idea of my refraining from tobacco and alcohol leading to great treasures of knowledge. That hidden treasure sounds good too, perhaps I will run across a map to some gold doubloons with my sober senses. Unfortunately I do get very weary when I run. I suppose that destroying angel could be a metaphor for all the ills we now know are caused by alcohol, tobacco and the exorbitant prices at Starbucks.
It took some time before this word of wisdom was translated into a commandment, but now it is a way of life for Mormons.
Any thoughts on the Mormon concept of temperance?