The Book of Proverbs

by Waltke, Bruce K.

• ISBN13: 9780802827760
• ISBN10: 0802827764
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-02-15
• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co

Summary

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.

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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