Part of: The Parallel Bible. Old and New Testaments (KJV and Revised Version) The Book of Proverbs (KJV)

Attributed to King Solomon, son of King David. The proverbs are made of a wise sayings or “wisdom literature” which were used in education.

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The Parallel Bible. The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments translated out of the Original Tongues: being the Authorised Version arranged in parallel columns with the Revised Version (Oxford University Press, 1885). The Book of Proverbs.

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The Book of Proverbs: A Social Justice Commentary

Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz

This book does not offer a line-by-line commentary of Proverbs. It does provide a translation of the Book of Proverbs, along with essays by Rabbi Yanklowitz reflecting on the contemporary significance of this ancient book of wisdom. The following passage is from the first essay. “Human…

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Those Who Ponder Proverbs: Aphoristic Thinking and Biblical Literature

James G. Williams

Williams places the Book of Proverbs in its historical context by showing connections between its aphoristic style and other Biblical texts from both the Hebrew Bible (Ecclesiastes) and the New Testament, particularly the parables of Jesus. He identifies four motifs found in ancient Jewish…

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Roots of Wisdom: The Oldest Proverbs of Israel and Other Peoples

Claus Westerman

Westerman examines Proverbs 10-31 as wisdom poetry, and compares Proverbs with proverbs found in other books from the Hebrew Bible. His appendix provides a comparison of Hebrew proverbs with early proverbs from Africa and Sumatra and provides examples of those proverbs.

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A Life that is Good: The Message of Proverbs in a World Wanting Wisdom

Glenn Pemberton

This book is designed for use with Christian study groups. It is not a commentary, but a work designed to encourage readers to seek lessons for their lives by engaging with the Book of Proverbs.

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