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Over twenty-five years in the making, this commentary promises to be the standard study of Proverbs for years to come. Written by eminent Old Testament scholar Bruce Waltke, this two-volume commentary is the most comprehensive work on Proverbs available.
Grounded in the new literary criticism that has so strengthened biblical interpretation of late, Waltke's commentary on Proverbs demonstrates the profound, ongoing relevance of this Old Testament book for Christian faith and life. A thorough introduction addresses such issues as text and versions, structure, authorship, and theology. The detailed commentary itself explains and elucidates Proverbs as "theological literature." Waltke's highly readable style - evident even in his original translation of the Hebrew text - makes his scholarly work accessible to teachers, pastors, Bible students, and general readers alike.
The Book of Proverbs
by Waltke, Bruce K.Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2005-02-15
Publisher(s): Eerdmans Pub Co
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Author Biography
Bruce K. Waltke is professor emeritus of biblical studies at Regent College, Vancouver, British Columbia, and professor of Old Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary, Oviedo, Florida.
Table of Contents
| General Editor's Preface | p. xvii |
| Author's Preface | p. xix |
| Abbreviations | p. xxiv |
| Commentary | p. 1 |
| Collection IIB: The Lord And His King (15:30-22:22) | p. 3 |
| Prologue: The Dance between Humanity, the Lord, and His King (15:30-16:15) | p. 3 |
| Wise and Foolish Speech (16:16-30) | p. 22 |
| The Splendid Crown of Old Age through Righteousness (16:31-17:6) | p. 34 |
| A Collection of Proverbs on Fools (17:7-28) | p. 43 |
| The Speech of Fools versus the Speech of the Wise (18:1-21) | p. 65 |
| Wealth and Wisdom in the Court and in the Home (18:22-19:23) | p. 87 |
| The Pedagogue and Punishment of Fools (19:23-20:11) | p. 117 |
| Speech and Commerce (20:12-19) | p. 138 |
| Trusting the Lord to Avenge Wrongs through His Wise King (20:20-28) | p. 148 |
| Doing Righteousness and Justice (20:29-21:31) | p. 159 |
| Wealth and Moral Instruction (22:1-16) | p. 193 |
| Collection III: The Thirty Sayings of the Wise (22:17-24:22) | p. 217 |
| Prologue: Saying 1 (22:17-21) | p. 217 |
| Motivating the Son to Heart (22:17-18) | p. 221 |
| Center Line: Theological Motivation (22:19) | p. 223 |
| The Father's Purpose (22:20-21) | p. 223 |
| Section A: A Decalogue of Sayings About Wealth (22:22-23:11) | p. 225 |
| Saying 2 (22:22-23) | p. 229 |
| Saying 3 (22:24-25) | p. 232 |
| Saying 4 (22:26-27) | p. 233 |
| Saying 5 (22:28) | p. 234 |
| Saying 6 (22:29) | p. 235 |
| Saying 7 (23:1-3) | p. 237 |
| Saying 8 (23:4-5) | p. 239 |
| Saying 9 (23:6-8) | p. 241 |
| Saying 10 (23:9) | p. 243 |
| Saying 11 (23:10-11) | p. 244 |
| Section B: An Obedient Son (23:12-24:2) | p. 246 |
| Saying 12 (23:12) | p. 251 |
| Saying 13 (23:13-14) | p. 251 |
| Saying 14 (23:15-16) | p. 253 |
| Saying 15 (23:17-18) | p. 254 |
| Saying 16 (23:19-21) | p. 255 |
| Saying 17 (23:22-25) | p. 258 |
| Saying 18 (23:26-28) | p. 260 |
| Appendix (23:29-24:2) | p. 261 |
| Section C: Strength in Distress (24:3-12) | p. 269 |
| Saying 21 (24:3-4) | p. 270 |
| Saying 22 (24:5-6) | p. 271 |
| Saying 23 (24:7) | p. 273 |
| Saying 24 (24:8-9) | p. 273 |
| Saying 25 (24:10-12) | p. 274 |
| Section D: Prohibitions Against Involvement with the Wicked (24:13-22) | p. 278 |
| Saying 26 (24:13-14) | p. 281 |
| Saying 27 (24:15-16) | p. 282 |
| Saying 28 (24:17-18) | p. 284 |
| Saying 29 (24:19-20) | p. 285 |
| Saying 30 (24:21-22) | p. 286 |
| Collection IV: Further Sayings of the Wise (24:23-34) | p. 288 |
| Superscription (24:23A) | p. 290 |
| Judging at Court (24:23B-25) | p. 290 |
| Correct Speaking (24:26) | p. 292 |
| Positive Behavior in Work (24:27) | p. 293 |
| Wrong Speaking (24:28-29) | p. 295 |
| Negative Behavior in Work (24:30-34) | p. 297 |
| The Sluggard's Vineyard (24:29-31) | p. 298 |
| Center Line: Observation and Reflection (24:32) | p. 299 |
| The Lesson (24:33-34) | p. 300 |
| Collection V Solomon II (25:1-29:27) | p. 300 |
| Superscription (25:1) | p. 300 |
| Section C (25:2-27:27) | p. 302 |
| The Court Hierarchy and the Conflict of the Righteous and the Wicked (25:2-27) | p. 302 |
| Seven Perverted Types of Humanity (25:28-26:28) | p. 337 |
| About Friends and Friendship (27:1-22) | p. 367 |
| Caring for "Flocks and Herds" (27:23-27) | p. 388 |
| Section D (28:1-29:27) | p. 395 |
| A Relationship to tora as a Measure for Ruling and Gaining Wealth (28:1-11) | p. 406 |
| The Importance of One's Relationship with God for Ruling and Gaining Wealth (28:12-27) | p. 415 |
| Center Line: Sudden Death for the Hard-hearted (29:1) | p. 429 |
| Rearing and Ruling Proved Worthwhile in Dealing with the Poor (29:2-15) | p. 430 |
| Rearing and One's Relationship with God (29:16-27) | p. 443 |
| Collection VI: The Sayings of Agur Son of Jakeh (30:1-33) | p. 454 |
| Introduction (30:1-9) | p. 464 |
| Superscription (30:1a) | p. 464 |
| Agur's Autobiographical Confession (30:1b-9) | p. 466 |
| Main Body: Seven Numerical Sayings (30:10-31) | p. 481 |
| First Unit: Renouncing Greed (30:10-16) | p. 483 |
| Second Unit: The Wisdom of Living within Boundaries (30:17-31) | p. 488 |
| Conclusion: A Warning Not to Upset The Divine Order (30:32-33) | p. 500 |
| Collection VII: The Sayings of Lemuel (31:1-31) | p. 501 |
| Superscription (31:1) | p. 501 |
| The Noble King (31:2-9) | p. 503 |
| The Valiant Wife (31:10-31) | p. 510 |
| Introduction (31:10-12) | p. 520 |
| Body (31:13-27) | p. 522 |
| Conclusion (31:28-31) | p. 533 |
| Indexes | |
| Subjects | p. 537 |
| Authors | p. 543 |
| Scripture References | p. 549 |
| Selected Hebrew Words and Phrases | p. 586 |
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