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THE BOOK OF PROVERBS - Bible Commentaries
Page 1 of 283 - Commentary on the Book of PROVERBS by John Schultz - Copyright 2006 www. BOOK OF PROVERBSI ntroduction:The Book of PROVERBS is part of the section of Poetical Books of the Old Testament, whichcomprise Job, Psalms, PROVERBS , Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon. The Fausset s Bible Dictionary states: The Book of PROVERBS is found in all Jewish lists among the ketubiym, writings .. the third division ofScripture. PROVERBS and The Book of PROVERBS :The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word Proverb as: a pithy popular saying, or adage, that is an old familiar saying. PROVERBS of that kind are found in the Bible , but not particularly inThe Book of PROVERBS . As an example: This is why people say, Is Saul also among the prophets? 1 Or Physician, heal yourself! 2 Examples of English proverb are: A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush or: He is a chip off the old block, or He missed the boat. Modern-day PROVERBS are coined in the past andare often used in the present without understanding of the conditions that produced them.
The Book of Proverbs opens with the word: “The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel.” The International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia observes about this: “It seemed good to the compilers, however, to repeat, or perhaps retain an older heading, ‘The proverbs of …
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