Proverbs

Old Testament · Poetic Books · 31 chapters

Short sayings and instructions for living well, built on the idea that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

Context

Genre

Wisdom sayings

Authorship

Traditionally attributed to SolomonThe book gathers several collections, with other named authors.

Original language

Hebrew

In the original

חָכְמָהchokmah — wisdom

Related texts

Ecclesiastes 1–12 · another voice of wisdomEcclesiasticus 1 · wisdom and reverence

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