Book of Proverbs

Isaiah	Yeshayahu
Jeremiah	Yirmeyahu
Ezekiel	Yekhezqel

Joshua	Yehoshua
Judges	Shofetim
Samuel	Shemuel
Kings	Melakhim

Genesis	Bereshit
Exodus	Shemot
Leviticus	Wayiqra
Numbers	Bemidbar
Deuteronomy	Devarim

The Book of Proverbs (Hebrew: מִשְלֵי, Mišlê; Greek: Παροιμίαι; Latin: Liber Proverbiorum, "Proverbs (of Solomon)") is a book in the third section (called Ketuvim) of the Hebrew Bible traditionally ascribed to King Solomon and his students later appearing in the Christian Old Testament.^[1] When translated into Greek and Latin, the title took on different forms: in the Greek Septuagint (LXX) it became Παροιμίαι (Paroimiai, "Proverbs"); in the Latin Vulgate the title was Proverbia, from which the English name is derived.

Proverbs is not merely an anthology but a "collection of collections" relating to a pattern of life which lasted for more than a millennium.^[2] It is an example of the biblical wisdom literature, and raises questions of values, moral behaviour, the meaning of human life, and right conduct,^[3] and its theological foundation is that "the fear of God (meaning submission to the will of God) is the beginning of wisdom".^[4] Wisdom is praised for her role in creation; God acquired her before all else, and through her he gave order to chaos; and since humans have life and prosperity by conforming to the order of creation, seeking wisdom is the essence and goal of life.^[5]

The Book of Proverbs is divided into sections: the initial invitation to wisdom, contrasting the wise and the fool, and moral discourses on various topics. Chapters 25–29 discuss justice, the wicked, and the rich and poor, while Chapter 30 introduces the "sayings of Agur" on creation and divine power.^[6]^[7]

^ Berlin 2011, p. 588.
^ Clements 2003, p. 438.
^ Alter 2010, pp. xiii–xvii.
^ Longman & Garland 2009, p. 50.
^ Boccaccini 2002, p. 106.
^ de Almeida, João Ferreira, ed. (1974), "Os provérbios", A Bíblia sagrada (Versão revisada de acordo com os melhores textos em hebraico e grego ed.), Rio de Janeiro: Imprensa bíblica brasileira, Junta de educação religiosa, Convenção batista brasileira, xxii:17, Breves discursos morais do sábio acerca de vários assuntos.
^ Proverbs 24:23: New King James Version

[FOOTNOTEBerlin2011588-1] Berlin 2011, p. 588.

[FOOTNOTEClements2003438-2] Clements 2003, p. 438.

[FOOTNOTEAlter2010xiii–xvii-3] Alter 2010, pp. xiii–xvii.

[FOOTNOTELongmanGarland200950-4] Longman & Garland 2009, p. 50.

[FOOTNOTEBoccaccini2002106-5] Boccaccini 2002, p. 106.

[6] Almeida, João Ferreira, ed. (1974), "Os provérbios", A Bíblia sagrada (Versão revisada de acordo com os melhores textos em hebraico e grego ed.), Rio de Janeiro: Imprensa bíblica brasileira, Junta de educação religiosa, Convenção batista brasileira, xxii:17, Breves discursos morais do sábio acerca de vários assuntos.

[7] Proverbs 24:23: New King James Version

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