The Role Of Proverbs In The Bible

Proverbs is one of the books, in the Bible, that teaches Hebrew wisdom. Furthermore, it helps explain the teaching of wisdom in regards to marriage, family, relationships and many other things. It says, in The Essence of the OldTestament: A Survey, (2012), that “it is important to remember that the consistent thematic emphasis throughout the book of Proverbs is the praise of wisdom in all of its manifestations” (Hindson & Yates, 2012). Now, it is important to note that the book of Proverbs really elaborates on the fact that the key to wisdom and knowledge is the fear of the Lord. Therefore, we need to try and rely on the Lord by trying to make every decision that is based on what He wants for the life that a person lives. First, the Hebrew teaching that is taught in the book of Proverbs focuses on the differences between wise and unwise men. King Solomon was known to be very wise. wisdom. Wisdom and folly go together in Solomon’s proverbs. Reason being , Solomon was one of the only people who knew and could tell the difference between the two. Hebrew poetry is used, in Proverbs, to “express emotion, facilitate worship, and to instruct in …show more content…
Reason being, it is to remind the people that even if you have every bit of wisdom in the world, if a person does not put God first they will not have anything. Therefore, Ecclesiastes helps a person to remember that they must fear the Lord. If you do not then that person will and does not have any wisdom, period. In Proverbs 9:10 (New Interantional Version), that “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” This is very important to remember. However, people still chase after the world, and they do not fear the Lord. Meanwhile, what that person does not realize is, is that if a person does not have God, then they nothing. Therefore, wise man wil chase after God and not the