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Proverbs
333. ProverbsSee also 422. WISDOM .
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"Proverbs." -Ologies and -Isms. 1986. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Proverbs." -Ologies and -Isms. 1986. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505200344.html "Proverbs." -Ologies and -Isms. 1986. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505200344.html |
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Proverbs, book of
Proverbs, book of A collection of pithy sayings and moral advice for the instruction of the young, traditionally ascribed to Solomon, the archetypal wise man, and certainly chs. 10–31 seem to have been compiled before the Exile, though in its final form, with chs. 1–9, the book dates from the post-exilic period. It is written in poetic form—that is, with regular patterns and vivid images—and emanates from a fairly established group in society such as the royal court, anxious to maintain stability and tradition, though much advice is addressed to quite humble families and local communities. These teachers of the Wisdom School were sometimes in conflict with the more radical proclamations of the prophets (Jer. 9: 23); they were from the same school as Ben Sirach and the author of Job and were intellectuals but not in the Greek tradition of speculative philosophers; Hebrew wisdom was exemplified in practical skills, knowledge about how best to manage one's life and about the purpose of life. Hence ‘wisdom’ came to be personified as an attribute of God (Prov. 8: 22) and eventually the concept was available to the Church as it struggled with its Christology (Col. 2: 3).
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Proverbs, book of." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Proverbs, book of." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Proverbsbookof.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Proverbs, book of." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Proverbsbookof.html |
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Proverbs, Book of
Proverbs, Book of. This poetical OT Book is divided into eight clearly defined sections, three of which are attributed to Solomon. The Book represents a compilation of various collections of proverbs, stemming from widely different periods and places, while the separate collections contain individual sayings of even more diverse origin. While some of these may go back to Solomon, the tradition that he compiled the Book is probably best explained by the fact that he was known to have uttered proverbs and to have made his court a centre of Eastern wisdom (1 Kgs. 4: 29–34).
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Proverbs, Book of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Proverbs, Book of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-ProverbsBookof.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Proverbs, Book of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-ProverbsBookof.html |
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proverbs
proverbs Short, sometimes witty, comments on human life and manners, deriding fools (Prov. 1: 7), or noting consequences (Jer. 31: 29) or the absurd (Amos 6: 12). They are maxims to express faith and right conduct. The Hebrew word can also mean a ‘taunt-song’ (Isa. 14: 4).
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W. R. F. BROWNING. "proverbs." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "proverbs." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-proverbs.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "proverbs." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-proverbs.html |
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Proverbs
Proverbs Book of the Old Testament, probably the oldest existing example of Hebrew wisdom literature. The book's subtitle attributes its authorship to King Solomon, but in fact scholars consider that it contains material from various periods later than Solomon's time.
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"Proverbs." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Proverbs." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Proverbs.html "Proverbs." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Proverbs.html |
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Proverbs, Book of
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JOHN BOWKER. "Proverbs, Book of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN BOWKER. "Proverbs, Book of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-ProverbsBookof.html JOHN BOWKER. "Proverbs, Book of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O101-ProverbsBookof.html |
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Proverbs
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"Proverbs." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Proverbs." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Proverbs.html "Proverbs." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Proverbs.html |
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