introduction uses infinitive constructs to set forth a series of purpose statements.25 This alerts the observant reader that something is different, that there is instruction to be gained before moving on. This form of introduction is found in other wisdom literature, most notably the Egyptian wisdom of Ptahhotep and Amen-em-opet. Those writings also begin with a title followed by a series of purpose statements. In the “other book” in Proverbs (22:17–24:34) infinitive constructs are again employed