The First Collection of Solomon’s Proverbs
10:1 to 15:33
We know that there are 375 proverbs in Proverbs 10:1 to 22:16 (375 being the numerical value of the Hebrew name Solomon) that form the second major section of the book; and this is divided into two parts as well. The first part, 10:1 to 15:33 includes mostly antithetical, or contrasting parallels of the wisdom of Solomon and the wicked fool. In the 185 proverbs of this section, language or speech seems to be the dominant theme. Proverbs 10:1a provides the title; then 10:b-16 focuses on wealth and speech; 10:17 to 11:31 deals with deeds and destinies; 12:1-28 is about speech and deeds; 13:1-25 is on good teaching, ethics, and learning; 14:1-31 focuses on living in wisdom; 14:33 to 15:4 emphasizes gentle speech; 15:5-19 stresses the importance of correction; and 15:20-33 records the consequences of both righteousness and wickedness.214
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