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Proverbs
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Summary
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Author
: Solomon and others
Time : 1000 – 700 B.C.
Summary :
Proverbs is a collection of wise sayings from several
sources, including King Solomon, laying practical rules
for right living based on godly wisdom. The sayings
deal with many different problems and situations. Most
of the proverbs are very short and easy to remember.
The proverbs are not organised in a way which puts all
the sayings on one topic together. Instead, almost every
verse raises a new and important idea. Proverbs presents
the idea that humans are either good or evil, wise or
foolish, with God or without him. Both are known by
their deeds, their "fruits", their chosen
"ways" in life and their fitting ends.
Key verse :
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning, of wisdom,
and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding"
(9:10)
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Outline
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Superiority of the way of wisdom 1:1 – 9:18
a) Introduction 1:1–7
b) Appeals and warnings confronting youth 1:8–33
c) Commendation of wisdom 2:1–4:27
d) Warnings against folly 5:1–7:27
e) Appeals addressed to youth 8:1–9:18
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Main collection of Solomon’s proverbs 10:1–22:16
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The thirty sayings of the wise 22:17–24:22
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Additional sayings of the wise 24:23–24
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Hezekiah's collection of Solomon's proverbs 25:1 –
29:27
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The words of Agur 30:1–33
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The words of Lemuel 31:1–9
8.
The ideal wife 31:10–31
(RH)
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Proverbs
Author
– Solomon and others
Time – 1,000 – 700 B.C.
Summary
– In the book of Proverbs, wisdom is the attitude which puts
God first as man’s rightful guide and master. The book does not
hesitate to link good and bad with reward and penalty. Much can
be learned by testing personal conduct against the positive and
negative standards and warnings as recorded in the Proverbs. Throughout
the book, the view is presented that all men fall into two basic
classes. Both are known by their habits, their deeds, their "fruits",
their chosen "ways" in life, and their fitting ends. They are
either with God or without Him, good or evil, or wise or foolish.
There is even a mutual tension between the two classes, the two
ways of life, which shows up in every aspect of life.
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Superiority
of the way of wisdom – Chapter 1 v 1 to 9 v 18
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Passage
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Subject
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| 1
v 1 to 7 |
Introduction |
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v 8 to 9 v 18 |
The
righteous woman, Wisdom, versus the evil woman |
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Main
collection of Solomon’s Proverbs – Chapter 10 v 1 to
22 v 16
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Passage
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Subject
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| 10
v 1 to 15 v 33 |
Contrasting
Proverbs |
| 16
v 1 to 22 v 16 |
Proverbs
largely parallel |
The
Words of the Wise, Thirty Sayings – Chapter 22 v 17 to 24
v 22
The
Words of the Wise, Appendix – Chapter 24 v 23 to 34
Proverbs
of Solomon compiled by Hezekiah’s Men – Chapter 25 v 1 to
29 v 27
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Appendices
– Chapter 30 v 1 to 31 v 31
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Passage
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Subject
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| 30
v 1 to 33 |
The
words of Agur |
| 31
v 1 to 9 |
The
words of Lemuel |
| 31
v 10 to 31 |
Alphabetical
poem about the Virtuous Woman |
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