Proverbs
The basic meaning of the Hebrew word for proverb is “comparison”. “Proverb” is often used to refer to an aphorism, or concise statement of a principal or to a discourse. Wisdom is the key word of the book, and offers advice to increase the skill in living, moral discipline for one’s life, and distinguishing between true and false, good and bad, what matters most and what does not matter at all. Most of the book was authored by Solomon. The purpose of the book is clearly to show the reader how to live life wisely and skillfully, and the entire structure of the book is arranged to carry out this purpose to lead us to an abundant and successful life.
Proverbs 1
1:1 Title
1:2-6 Purpose
1:7-19 Warning
1:20-33 Wisdom speaks
Proverbs 2
2:1-22 The reward of heeding wisdom
Proverbs 3
3:1-26 Exhortations to obedience
3:27-35 The treatment of neighbors
Proverbs 4
4:1-9 A father’s wisdom
4:10-19 Avoid wickedness
4:20-27 Wisdom is life and health
Proverbs 5
5:1-14 Warning against immorality
5:15-23 Exhortation on fidelity in marriage
Proverbs 6
6:1-15 Warning against idleness and falsehood
6:16-19 Seven deadly sins
6:20-35 Warning against adultery
Proverbs 7
7:1-27 The wiles of a harlot
Proverbs 8
8:1-36 Wisdom is everlasting
Proverbs 9
9:1-12 Wisdom’s invitation
9:13-18 Avoid foolish women
Proverbs 10
10:1-32 The wise and the foolish contrasted
Proverbs 11
11:1-31 The wise and the foolish contrasted
Proverbs 12
12:1-28 The wise and the foolish contrasted
Proverbs 13
13:1-25 The wise and the foolish contrasted
Proverbs 14
14:1-35 The wise and the foolish contrasted
Proverbs 15
15:1-33 The wise and the foolish contrasted
Proverbs 16
16:1-33 Moral, ethical, and spiritual precepts
Proverbs 17
17:1-28 Moral, ethical, and spiritual precepts
Proverbs 18
18:1-24 Moral, ethical, and spiritual precepts
Proverbs 19
19:1-29 Moral, ethical, and spiritual precepts
Proverbs 20
20:1-30 Moral, ethical, and spiritual precepts
Proverbs 21
21:1-31 Moral, ethical, and spiritual precepts
Proverbs 22
22:1-29 Moral, ethical, and spiritual precepts
Proverbs 23
23:1-35 Moral, ethical, and spiritual precepts
Proverbs 24
24:1-34 Moral, ethical, and spiritual precepts
Proverbs 25
25:1-28 Comparisons, warnings, and instructions
Proverbs 26
26:1-28 Comparisons, warnings, and instructions
Proverbs 27
27:1-27 Comparisons, warnings, and instructions
Proverbs 28
28:1-28 Comparisons, warnings, and instructions
Proverbs 29
29:1-27 Comparisons, warnings, and instructions
Proverbs 30
30:1-33 The words of Agur
Proverbs 31
31:1-9 The words of king Lemuel
31:10-31 Praise of a virtuous woman
