bible_proverbs

I.  Introduction (1:1-7)

II.  Constrast and comparison of wisdom and folly (1:8-9:18)

A.  The desirability of wisdom (1:8-2:22)

It guards against evil companions (1:8-19)
It is despised by fools (1:20-33)
It delivers from evil men and women (2:1-22)

B.  The practical blessings of wisdom (3:1-35)

God prospers the wise (3:1-35)
God protects the wise (3:19-26)
God blesses the wise (3:27-35)

C.  The benefits of wisdom in experience (4:1-27)

D.  The warnings against the ways of folly (5:1-7:27)

Avoid the strange woman (5:1-23)
Avoid the unwise business dealings (6:1-5)
The dangers of laziness and deceit (6:6-19)
The folly of adultery (6:20-7:27)

E.  The personification of wisdom (8:1-9:18)

Wisdom has great riches (8:1-31)
Blessings assured to the possessor of wisdom (8:32-36)
The invitation of wisdom’s banquet (9:1-12)
The invitation of folly (9:13-18)

III.  Ethical maxims (10:1-22:16)

A.  Contrast of right and wrong in practice (10:1-15:33)

B.  Admonition to fear and obey God (16:1-22:16)

IV.  The words of the wise (22:17-24:34)

A.  The ways of wisdom and folly (22:17-24:22)

B.  Practical warnings (24:23-34)

V.  Collection by the men of Hezikiah (25:1-29:27)

A.  Kings and subjects should fear God (25:1-28)

B.  Warnings and moral lessons (26:1-29:27)

VI.  The words of Agur (30:1-33)

VII.  The words of Lemuel (31:1-31)