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Hebrew wisdom writers
The sayings of the Book of Proverbs are traditionally attributed to King Solomon, and the book itself also names other sages, such as Agur and Lemuel. Scholars see it as a collection of Israelite wisdom gathered over several centuries, probably reaching its final form in the Persian or early Hellenistic period.
Authorship, dates or origin are uncertain or disputed; read this background with care.
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“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”
— Book of Proverbs, Proverbs 22:29 (KJV)Watch on YouTube: Josh Waitzkin: The Art of Learning (Talks at Google) ↗Josh Waitzkin discusses the pursuit of excellence“Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.”
— Book of Proverbs, Proverbs 12:22 (KJV)“If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:”
— Book of Proverbs, Proverbs 25:21 (KJV)“Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”
— Book of Proverbs, Proverbs 16:18 (KJV)“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”
— Book of Proverbs, Proverbs 16:32 (KJV)“Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.”
— Book of Proverbs, Proverbs 21:23 (KJV)Watch on YouTube: How to Speak So That People Want to Listen | Julian Treasure ↗Julian Treasure discusses this idea“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
— Book of Proverbs, Proverbs 18:21 (KJV)“The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.”
— Book of Proverbs, Proverbs 19:11 (KJV)“The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.”
— Book of Proverbs, Proverbs 11:25 (KJV)Watch on YouTube: Helping others makes us happier | Elizabeth Dunn ↗Elizabeth Dunn discusses this idea“He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”
— Book of Proverbs, Proverbs 13:20 (KJV)Watch on YouTube: Robert Waldinger: What makes a good life? ↗Robert Waldinger discusses this idea“A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:”
— Book of Proverbs, Proverbs 1:5 (KJV)“Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.”
— Book of Proverbs, Proverbs 4:7 (KJV)Watch on YouTube: BibleProject: The Book of Proverbs ↗BibleProject gives an animated overview of Proverbs“He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.”
— Book of Proverbs, Proverbs 18:13 (KJV)“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”
— Book of Proverbs, Proverbs 28:13 (KJV)“For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.”
— Book of Proverbs, Proverbs 24:16 (KJV)Watch on YouTube: David Goggins: Keep Going When You're Failing ↗David Goggins discusses this idea