Scrutamini scripturas (Let us look at the scriptures). These two words have undone the world." - Meaning and context.">
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Scrutamini scripturas (Let us look at the scriptures). These two words have undone the world.

— John Selden

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Scrutamini scripturas (Let us look at the scriptures). These two words have undone the world." in the context of "Bible, Scripture." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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John Selden

About John Selden

John Selden (December 16, 1584 - November 30, 1654) was an English jurist, legal antiquary and oriental scholar.