Proverbs

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ISBN: 9780664218379 | 0664218377
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 11/1/1986

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In this commentary familiar sayings from the book of Proverbs are seen in a new light. Kenneth T. Aitken deepens our understanding of the basic collection of popular sayings and folk wisdom of ancient Israel. Readers will find much in Proverbs that concerns matters as practical as raising children and teaching good table manners and as timely as gossip and corrupt business practices. Book jacket.

Introduction	p. 1
The Teacher's Instructions (1:1-9:18)
Pondering Proverbs (1:1-6)	p. 7
Wisdom's Many Faces--I (1:1-6) (cont'd)	p. 9
Wisdom's Many Faces--II (1:1-6) (cont'd)	p. 11
Wisdom's One Foundation (1:7)	p. 14
The School Lesson (1:8-19)	p. 16
Shun Evil Companions (1:8-19) (cont'd)	p. 18
Lady Wisdom's Appeal... (1:20-23)	p. 20
... And Her Rejection (1:24-33)	p. 23
Man's Quest... (2:1-5)	p. 26
... And God's Gift (2:6-8)	p. 28
Wisdom on Guard! (2:9-22)	p. 31
The Sage's Torah (3:1-4)	p. 34
Trust in the Lord... (3:5-8)	p. 37
... In Prosperity and Adversity (3:9-12)	p. 41
Happy is that Man! (3:13-20)	p. 44
Some Advice on Neighbourliness (3:21-35)	p. 48
Wisdom in the Home (4:1-9)	p. 52
The Two Ways (4:10-27)	p. 55
Beware the Seductress! (5:1-14)	p. 60
Rejoice in the Wife of Your Youth (5:15-23)	p. 64
Troublemakers and Troublemaking (6:12-19)	p. 67
The Case Against the Seductress (6:20-35)	p. 68
When the Husband's Away...! (7:1-27)	p. 72
Lady Wisdom Puts Her Case (8:1-21)	p. 76
Lady Wisdom: The First of God's Works (8:22-36)	p. 80
Who is Lady Wisdom? (8:22-36) (cont'd)	p. 84
Lady Wisdom and Dame Folly (9:1-18)	p. 89
The Wise Men's Proverbs (10:1-31:31)
Types of Characters
The Simple	p. 93
The Fool
Hallmarks of a Fool--I	p. 95
Hallmarks of a Fool--II	p. 97
A Fool's Lot	p. 101
Next Time You Meet a Fool...!	p. 102
The Hothead	p. 105
The Scoffer	p. 110
The Proud	p. 112
The Sluggard	p. 116
The Drunkard	p. 121
The Greedy	p. 125
The Seductress	p. 128
The Mischief-Maker	p. 129
The Liar, the Flatterer, and the Whisperer	p. 134
The Righteous and the Wicked (The Proverbs)	p. 138
The Righteous and the Wicked (Comment)	p. 141
Wisdom in Various Settings
The Home
Parental Discipline	p. 144
Honouring Parents	p. 147
Nagging Wives	p. 152
The Good Wife--I	p. 153
The Good Wife--II	p. 155
Troublesome Fathers	p. 159
Old Age	p. 160
Household Servants	p. 162
The Community
A Good Name	p. 164
Friends and Neighbours	p. 167
Enemies and Revenge	p. 172
Hatred and Strife	p. 174
Loyalty and Faithfulness	p. 178
The Rich and the Poor
A Fact of Life	p. 180
Advantages of Wealth and Disadvantages of Poverty	p. 181
Folly and Poverty	p. 183
Wisdom and Wealth--I	p. 185
Wisdom and Wealth--II	p. 187
Care for the Poor--I	p. 190
Care for the Poor--II	p. 194
Underwriting Debts	p. 196
Gifts and Bribes	p. 198
Righteousness and Wickedness in High Places	p. 200
The Market
A Good Bargain, Hoarding Grain, and False Weights	p. 202
The Law Court
False Witnesses	p. 205
Corrupt Judges	p. 207
The Lot	p. 210
The Palace
The Measure of a King--I	p. 211
The Measure of a King--II	p. 215
What King Lemuel's Mother Taught Him	p. 217
The Wise Courtier	p. 220
The School of Wisdom
Hear the Words of the Wise	p. 224
The Teaching of the Wise	p. 226
Ways of Man and the Ways of God
Observations on Nature and Society	p. 231
Wise Ways with Words--I	p. 234
Wise Ways with Words--II	p. 236
Sadness and Gladness of Heart	p. 239
Prayer, Sacrifice and Vows	p. 242
Weighed in the Balances	p. 244
Man's Plans and God's Purpose	p. 248
The Words of Agur	p. 252
Further Reading	p. 256
Brief Comments on Proverbs not included in Part Two	p. 257
Index	p. 261
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