Anthony Kamau

Scriptural Proverbs Brief: A Hand Book Anthony Kamau

Scriptural Proverbs are a collection of Moral and Religious Maxims: -Contain instruction concerning right living-Also brief discourses on Wisdom, Justice, Temperance, Industry, and Purity, etc.-In the pithy sayings a sharp contrast is drawn between Wisdom and Folly, Righteousness and Sin.-Solomon is generally credited with the authorship of a large portion of the Proverbs.-It is quite probable that all were not original with him.-In chapters 30 and 31 are found the words of Agur and Lemuel.-Chief Purpose: To give Moral Instruction, especially to Young People.-Key Verse: Proverbs Chapter 1 verse 4: the use of Proverbs; to give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.-Key Thought: "The fear of the Lord," which occurs fourteen (14) times. Synopsis: -Fatherly counsels and warnings, with exhortations concerning the attainment of wisdom, Chapters 1-7.-Wisdom's Call, chapters 8-9.-Proverbs of Solomon; contrasts between Good and Evil, Wisdom and Folly, chapters 10-20.-Proverbial maxims and counsels, chapters 21-24.-Proverbs of Solomon copied by men of King Hezekiah, chapters 25-29.-The words of Agur, the oracle, chapter 30.-The words of King Lemuel, a mother's advice, chapter 31: 1-9.