PROVERBS CONTENTS

According to the Sub-titles in the book

Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, King of Israel: 1.1-9.18
Proverbs of Solomon: 10.1-22.16
The Words of the Wise: 22.17-24.22
Also Sayings of the Wise: 24.23-34
The Proverbs of Solomon which the Officials of Hezekiah, King of Judah transcribed: 25.1-29.27
The Words of Agur, son of Jaken, the Massaite: 30.1-33
The Words of Lemuel, King of Massa, with which his mother instructed him: 31.1-31


COMPARISON OF AMENEMOPET AND PROVERBS 22.17-24.22

(See J. Pritchard, ANET, 421-25.)
Proverbs Amenemopet Subject
22.17-18 3.9-11, 16 Appeal to hear
22.19 1.7 Purpose of instruction
22.20 27.7-8 30 sayings
22.21 1.5-6 Learning a worthy response
22.22 4.4-5 Do not rob a wretched person
22.24 11.13-14 Avoid friendship with violent people
22.25 13.8-9 A trap may ruin you
22.28 7.12-13 Do not remove landmarks
22.29 27.16-17 Skillful scribes will be couriers
23.1-3 23.13-18 Eat cautiously before an official
23.4-5 9.14-10.5 Wealth flies away like birds
23.6-7 14.5-10 Do not eat a stingy person's food
23.8 14.17-18 Vomiting will result
23.9 22.11-12 Careful who you speak in front of
23.10-11 7.12-15; 8.9-10 Do not remove widows' landmarks
24.11 11.6-7 Rescue the condemned

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