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What’s a Proverb?
Mashal: a statement that makes a comparison or summarizes a common experience; an object lesson
Most are short “pithy sayings;” some related to parables; can also describe a sarcastic statement or a rebuke
Many relate to morality and/or ethics
Usually each verse a single thought, sometimes multiple verses (e.g.
6:12-14)
Written in poetic style, generally parallel is style (recall our comments on Jewish poetry)
NOT promises, but statements of general truth; sometimes oddly stated, e.g.
26:4&5; both may be true, depending on circumstances
Wisdom Literature
The center-point, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon
Some would include the Wisdom of Solomon and The Wisdom of Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)
Both part of the apocrypha
Used by Roman Catholics, some Episcopal/Anglican and some Orthodox churches
Other cultures of the region and time, e.g.
Babylon, Egypt, had similarly structured literature
This is Canon, it “measures up” proving itself to be God’s Inspired Word
Practical Theology
It has a broad, timeless appeal because of its great variety of subjects and their relevance to everyday life.
Proper and improper attitudes, conduct, and characteristics are referred to repeatedly and in succinct, penetrating ways.
Proverbs is God’s book on “how to wise up and live.”
It is His treasure book of wisdom.
The Bible Knowledge Commentary (Introduction)
The Book of Proverbs showed the Israelites how their faith in the Lord and His Word should affect their daily lives.
And it shows how believers in all ages can be wise in God’s and others’ eyes.
The Bible Knowledge Commentary (Introduction)
...focuses on leading an aggressively dynamic life.
Read: chap.
1:2-4, 6
Subject Matter
Human character and conduct; individuals, not national wisdom
Date and Author
Must be considered together
Several sections
Solomon wrote:
1:1-7, preface
1:8-9:18, 2nd
10:1-22:16, 3rd
10th century BC
Often wrote to “my son” or “my sons”
Most likely his own offspring; possibly those sitting under his teaching
Sayings of the Wise: 22:17-23:34
Unknown origins, may have been collected by Solomon
More of Solomon, collected by Hezekiah’s Men: 25-29
His reign was 729-686)
The Words of Agur: 30
Lemuel: 31:1-9
The Noble Wife: 31:10 ff
Date of 30-31 unknown
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