Proverbs 1 · Scofield
Book Introduction - Proverbs Read first chapter of Proverbs This collection of sententious sayings is divine wisdom applied to the earthly conditions of the people of God. That the Proverbs were Solomon's ( Proverbs 1:1 ) implies no more than that he gathered into orderly arrangement sayings already current amongst the people, the wisdom of the Spirit, perhaps through many centuries ( Ecclesiastes 12:9 ). Chapters 25-29 were current in Hezekiah's time ( Ecclesiastes 25:1 ). Chapters 30 and 31 are by Agur and Lemuel. The book is in six parts: To sons, 1-7. The praise of wisdom, 8-9. The folly of sin, 10-19. Warnings and instructions, 20-29. The words of Agur, 30. The words of King Lemuel, 31. fear Also; Proverbs 1:29, (See Scofield " Psalms 19:9 ")
grave Heb. "Sheol," (See Scofield " Habakkuk 2:5 ") .
fear Also; Proverbs 1:7 . (See Scofield " Psalms 19:9 ") .