Proverbs
A. Solomon's Book of Proverbs
1.
The Reasons for Proverbs Pr 1:1-7
a.
Prologue Pr 1:1-7
I.)
Instruction and exhortation to sons [OR] The Beginning of Knowledge [OR]
Prologue : Purpose and Theme [OR] The Usefulness of Proverbs [OR] The use of the
proverbs given by Solomon Pr 1:1
A.)
Prologue Pr 1:2
B.)
An Exhortation To Fear God And Believe His Word Pr
1:7
B. Exhortations to Wisdom Pr
1:8-9:18
1.
Listen to Wisdom Pr 1:8-33
A.)
Warnings Against Following Sinners Pr 1:8-19
B.)
Shun Evil Counsel [OR] Exhortations To Embrace Wisdom ; Warning Against
Enticement [OR] The Enticement Of Sinners [OR] Warnings Against Evil Companions Pr
1:8
C.)
To Avoid The Enticings Of Sinners Pr 1:10
D.)
Wisdom Personified Pr 1:20-33
E.)
The Call Of Wisdom [OR] Warning Against Rejecting Wisdom [OR] Wisdom Warns [OR]
The Call Of Wisdom [OR] Wisdom Complains That She Is Scorned Pr
1:20
F.)
She Threatens Those Who Despise Her Pr 1:24
2.
The Benefit of Wisdom Pr 2:1-22
A.)
What Happens When Wisdom is Followed Pr 2:1-4:27
B.)
The Value Of Wisdom [OR] Moral Benefits Of Wisdom [OR] The Pursuit Of Wisdom
Brings Security [OR] The Value Of Wisdom [OR] Wisdom Promises Goss To Her
Children Pr 2:1
C.)
Safety From Evil Company Pr 2:10
D.)
And Direction In Good Ways Pr 2:20
3.
Using Wisdom Pr 3:1-35
A.)
Guidance For The Young [OR] Further Benefits Of Wisdom [OR] The Rewards Of
Wisdom [OR] Admonition To Trust And Honor God [OR] An Exhortation To Obedience Pr
3:1
B.)
To Faith Pr 3:5
C.)
To Humility Pr 3:7
D.)
To Devotion Pr 3:9
E.)
To Patience Pr 3:11
F.)
The True Wealth [OR] The Happy Gain Of Wisdom Pr
3:13
G.)
God's Wisdom In Creation [OR] The Power Pr 3:19
H.)
The True Security [OR] And The Benefits Of Wisdom Pr
3:21
I.)
An Exhortation To Charity Pr 3:27
J.)
Peaceableness B.)
To Faith Pr 3:5
C.)
To Humility Pr 3:7
D.)
To Devotion Pr 3:9
E.)
To Patience Pr 3:11
F.)
The True Wealth [OR] The Happy Gain Of Wisdom Pr
3:13
G.)
God's Wisdom In Creation [OR] The Power Pr 3:19
H.)
The True Security [OR] And The Benefits Of Wisdom Pr
3:21
I.)
An Exhortation To Charity Pr 3:27
J.)
Peaceableness 5.
Stay on the Path of Wisdom Pr 4:10-19
A.)
Admonition To Keep To The Right Path Pr 4:10
B.)
And To Shun The Path Of The Wicked Pr 4:14
6.
Stay Focused on Wisdom Pr 4:20-27
A.)
He Exhorts To Faith Pr 4:20
B.)
And Sanctification Pr 4:23
7.
Avoid Adultery Pr 5:1-23
A.)
The Peril Of Adultery [OR] Warning Against Adultery [OR] Pitfalls Of Immorality
[OR] Warning Against Impurity And Infidelity [OR] Solomon Exhorts To The Study
Of Wisdom Pr 5:1
B.)
He Shows The Folly Of Dissipation And Riot Pr 5:3
C.)
He Exhorts To Contentment, Liberality, And Chastity Pr
5:15
D.)
The Wicked Are Overtaken By Their Own Sins Pr 5:22
8.
Avoid Disaster Pr 6:1-19
A.)
Dangerous Promises [OR] Warnings Against Folly [OR] Parental Counsel [OR]
Practical Admonitions [OR] Against Guaranteeing A Friend's Liabilities Pr
6:1
B.)
The Folly Of Indolence [OR] Idleness Pr 6:6
C.)
The Wicked Man [OR] And Willful Mischief-Making Pr
6:12
D.)
Seven Things Hateful To God Pr 6:16
9.
More Advice About Avoiding Adultery Pr 6:20-7:27
A.)
Beware Of Adultery [OR] Warning Against Adultery [OR] The Blessings Of Obedience
Pr 6:20
B.)
The Damage Done By Licentiousness Pr 6:25
C.)
Warning Against The Adulteress [OR] The Wiles Of The Harlot [OR] The False
Attractions Of Adultery [OR] Solomon Reasons For A Sincere Familiarity With
Wisdom Pr 7:1
D.)
The Crafty Harlot [OR] In An Example Which He Has Known Pr
7:6
E.)
He Shows The Cunning Of A Harlot Pr 7:10
F.)
And The Desperate Simplicity Of Her Young Victim Pr
7:22
G.)
He Pleads For Abstaining From Such Wickedness Pr
7:24
10.
Wisdom's Announcement Pr 8:1-11
A.)
Wisdom Calls Pr 8:1-9:12
I.)
In praise of wisdom [OR] The Excellence of Wisdom [OR] Wisdom's Call [OR] The
Commendation of Wisdom [OR] The Gifts of Wisdom [OR] The fame Pr
8:1
A.)
And Evidence Of Wisdom Pr 8:6
B.)
The Excellency Pr 8:10
11.
Wisdom's Authority Pr 8:12-21
A.)
The Nature Pr 8:12
B.)
The Power Pr
7:24
10.
Wisdom's Announcement Pr 8:1-11
A.)
Wisdom Calls Pr 8:1-9:12
I.)
In praise of wisdom [OR] The Excellence of Wisdom [OR] Wisdom's Call [OR] The
Commendation of Wisdom [OR] The Gifts of Wisdom [OR] The fame Pr
8:1
A.)
And Evidence Of Wisdom Pr 8:6
B.)
The Excellency Pr 8:10
11.
Wisdom's Authority Pr 8:12-21
A.)
The Nature Pr 8:12
B.)
The Power B.)
And Doctrine Of Wisdom Pr 9:4
15.
Wisdom Prolongs Life Pr 9:7-12
A.)
General Maxims Pr 9:7
16.
Stupidity Imitates Wisdom's Banquet [9:13-10:1a] Pr
9:13-10:1
A.)
Folly Calls Pr 9:13-18
B.)
The Way Of Folly [OR] Folly's Invitation And Promise [OR] The Custom And Error
Of Folly Pr 9:13
C. The Proverbs of Solomon Pr
10:1-22:16
I.)
Wise Sayings of Solomon [OR] The Folly of Wickedness; the Wisdom of
Righteousness [OR] Contrast of the Righteous and the Wicked [OR] Contrast the
Upright and the Wicked [OR] On Life and Conduct [OR] Proverbs of Solomon [OR]
Sayings of the Wise [OR] Varied observations on moral virtues and their contrary
vices Pr 10:1
1.
A Wise Son Is Righteous [10:1b-7] Pr 10:2-7
2.
Proverbs Concerning the Mouth Pr 10:8-23
3.
Righteous People Contrasted to Wicked People Pr
10:24-32
4.
The Value of Righteousness Pr 11:1-12:28
5.
A Wise Son Lives Righteously Pr 13:1-25
6.
Wise People Live Righteously Pr 14:1-33
7.
Wise Ways to Live Pr 14:34-15:19
8.
A Wise Son Brings Blessings to Others Pr 15:20-33
1.
A Wise Son Is Righteous [10:1b-7] Pr 10:2-7
2.
Proverbs Concerning the Mouth Pr 10:8-23
3.
Righteous People Contrasted to Wicked People Pr
10:24-32
4.
The Value of Righteousness Pr 11:1-12:28
5.
A Wise Son Lives Righteously Pr 13:1-25
6.
Wise People Live Righteously Pr 14:1-33
7.
Wise Ways to Live Pr 14:34-15:19
8.
A Wise Son Brings Blessings to Others Pr 15:20-33
9.
Wisdom's Blessings Come From the LORD Pr 16:1-24
10.
Words of Advice to a Wise Son Pr 16:25-17:6
11.
The Consequences of Being a Fool Pr 17:7-24
12.
How Fools Live Pr 17:25-18:8
13.
How to Avoid Fools and Foolishness Pr 18:9-19:12
14.
A Foolish Son Brings Ruin to Others Pr 19:13-25
15.
Foolproof Instructions Pr 19:26-20:30
I.)
Warnings and instructions [OR] On Life and Conduct [OR] Varied observations on
moral virtues and their contrary vices [OR] Precepts and Warnings [OR] Varied
observations on moral virtues and their contrary vices [OR] Further Sayings of
the Wise Pr 20:1
16.
The LORD Controls Wise and Foolish People Pr
21:1-22:16
17.
Listen to My Advice Pr 22:17-21
(a.
Epilogue )Pr 22:17-24:22
D. Proverbs, the Sequel)
1.
Living With Your Neighbor Pr 22:22-23:11
a.
More Sayings of the Wise (Pr Appendix 1) Pr 22:23-34
A.)
Further Wise Sayings Of Solomon ? More Proverbs Of Solomon Pr
23:1
2.
Learning From Your Father Pr 26:17
6.
All About Life [27:1-30:1a] Pr 27:1-30:1
A.)
Warnings And Instructions [OR] Observations On Self-Love Pr
27:1
B.)
On True Love Pr 27:5
C.)
And On Care To Avoid Offenses Pr 27:11
D.)
Warnings And Instructions [OR] Observations On Impiety And Religious Integrity Pr
28:1
E.)
Of Wealth And Poverty Pr 28:19
F.)
Warnings And Instructions [OR] Observations On Public Government Pr
29:1
G.)
And On Control In Private Affairs Pr 29:15
H.)
Of Anger, Pride, Thievery, Cowardice, And Corruption Pr
29:22
E. The Sayings of Agur (Pr
Appendix 3) Pr 30:1-33
I.)
The words of Agur [OR] The Wisdom of Agur [OR] Sayings of Agur [OR] The Words of
Agur [OR] Sayings of Agur [OR] Agur's confession of faith Pr 30:1
1.
Agur Speaks About God [30:1b-6] Pr 30:2-6
2.
A Prayer Pr 30:7-9
A.)
The Two Points Of His Prayer Pr 30:7
3.
Against Slander Pr 30:10
A.)
The Most Menial Are Not To Be Wronged Pr 30:10
4.
Four Kinds of People Pr 30:11-14
A.)
Four Wicked Generations Pr 30:11
5.
Human Bloodsuckers [30:15a] Pr 30:15
A.)
Four Things Insatiable Pr 30:15
6.
Four Things That Are Never Satisfied [30:15b-16] Pr
30:16
7.
Disrespectful Children-Their Punishment Pr 30:17
A.)
Parents Are Not To Be Despised Pr 30:17
8.
Four Things of Intrigue Pr 30:18-19
A.)
Four Things Hard To Be Known Pr 30:18
9.
About the Woman Who Commits Adultery Pr 30:20
10.
Four Things That Are Intolerable Pr 30:21-23
A.)
Four Things Intolerable Pr 30:21
11.
Four Things That Are Small-Yet Smart and Strong Pr
30:24-28
A.)
Four Things Exceedingly Wise Pr 30:24
12.
Four Things That Move With Dignity Pr 30:29-31
A.)
Four Things Stately Pr 30:29
13.
Keep Calm and Quiet Pr 30:32-31:1
A.)
Wrath Is To Be Prevented Pr 30:32
F. The Sayings of King
Lemuel (Pr Appendix 4) Pr 31:1-31
I.)
The words of King Lemuel [OR] The Words of King Lemuel's Mother [OR] Sayings of
King Lemuel [OR] The Words of Lemuel [OR] The Teaching of King Lemuel's Mother
[OR] Lemuel's lesson of chastity and temperance Pr
31:1
1.
Advice to a Prince Pr 31:2-9
A.)
The Afflicted Are To Be Comforted And Defended Pr
31:6
2.
A Poem in Hebrew Alphabetical Order Pr 31:10-31
A.)
The Virtuous Wife [OR] Epilogue : The Wife Of Noble Character [OR] Description
Of A Worthy Woman [OR] Ode To A Capable Wife [OR] The Praise And Characteristics
Of A Good Wife Pr 31:10
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