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Proverbs 1–9: A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary is unavailable, but you can change that!

In Proverbs 1–9, Bible scholar Michael V. Fox translates and explains the meaning of the first nine chapters of this profound, timeless book, and examines their place in the intellectual history of ancient Israel. This thorough study of Proverbs includes a survey of the collections of ancient Near Eastern wisdom literature, as well as innovative and insightful comments. In addition to the...

1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel, 2 (for use) in learning wisdom and discipline, in understanding words of understanding, 3 in absorbing the discipline of insight: righteousness, justice, and rectitude, 4 in giving the callow cunning, to the young—knowledge of shrewdness. 5 Let the wise man listen and enhance his instruction, the astute man gain guidance, 6 in understanding proverbs and epigrams, the words of the wise
Proverbs 1:1–7