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Book of Proverbs

General Information

The Book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament of the Bible, is a grouping of wisdom sayings and longer, connected poems. The sayings are either statements that provoke further thought or admonitions to behave in particular ways.

Respect for women (31:10 - 31) is encouraged.

Book of Proverbs

Brief Outline

  1. Introduction (1:1-9)
  2. Sin and righteousness personified and contrasted (1:10-9:18)
  3. Single-verse contrasts of sin and righteousness (10:1-22:16)
  4. Miscellaneous and longer contrasts (22:17-29:27)
  5. Righteousness in poems of climax (30:1-31:31)


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