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Bible Commentaries
Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible Poole's Annotations
Introduction to Wisdom; Benefits of Listening.Chapter 2
Wisdom's Value; Protection from Evil Paths.Chapter 3
Trust in God; Blessings of Wisdom.Chapter 4
Pursuit of Wisdom; Avoiding Wicked Paths.Chapter 5
Warning against Adultery and its Consequences.Chapter 6
Warnings about Laziness, Deceit, and Folly.Chapter 7
The Seduction of Folly; Embracing Wisdom.Chapter 8
Wisdom's Call and its Divine Origin.Chapter 9
Invitation to Wisdom and its Contrast with Folly.Chapter 10
Proverbs Contrasting the Righteous and the Wicked.Chapter 11
Virtues of Honesty, Righteousness, and Generosity.Chapter 12
Contrast between the Righteous and the Wicked.Chapter 13
Wisdom's Rewards and Folly's Consequences.Chapter 14
Wisdom's Ways versus Folly's Paths.Chapter 15
Impact of Speech; Righteousness versus Wickedness.Chapter 16
Divine Sovereignty; Wise Living and Humility.Chapter 17
Wisdom, Relationships, and Avoiding Quarrels.Chapter 18
The Power of Words and Wisdom.Chapter 19
The Consequences of Folly and Integrity.Chapter 20
Wise Behavior; Consequences of Dishonesty.Chapter 21
Divine Justice and Righteous Living.Chapter 22
Teachings on Righteousness, Wealth, and Relationships.Chapter 23
Warnings against Indulgence and Seeking Wisdom.Chapter 24
Admonitions about Wisdom, Diligence, and Justice.Chapter 25
Further Proverbs; Wise Leadership and Speech.Chapter 26
Folly and Wisdom Contrasted; Various Proverbs.Chapter 27
Advice on Relationships, Work, and Self-Awareness.Chapter 28
Righteousness, Leadership, and the Fate of the Wicked.Chapter 29
Leadership, Justice, and the Power of Discipline.Chapter 30
Agur's Wisdom; Reflections on Life's Mysteries.Chapter 31
The Virtuous Woman and Her Qualities.
- Proverbs
by Matthew Poole
THE PROVERBS
The penman of this book is expressed in the title, Solomon, who was famous for his proverbs, of which he spoke three thousand, as it is recorded, 1 Kings 4:32, the most eminent and useful of them being doubtless collected in this book. And that the greatest part of this book was composed by Solomon doth sufficiently appear, because that part of it which was collected and composed by other hands is so plainly distinguished from the foregoing part, Proverbs 25:1. The nine first chapters contain a preface or introduction to the book, or an exhortation to true wisdom; and all the following chapters contain the precepts of wisdom called proverbs; wherein we are not to expect that order and coherence which is in many other books of Scripture.
