Cover; Short Title Page; Dedication; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; General Preface; Authorâ#x80;#x99;s Preface; Abbreviations; Bible versions; Bibliography; Commentaries; Other books and articles; Introduction; Historical issues; Literary issues; Structural issues; Theological issues; Thematic issues; Ministry issues; Analysis; Commentary; 1. The Gateway to the Sayings (1:1â#x80;#x94;9:18); A. The prologue (1:1-7); B. The choice between two calls (1:8-33); C. The value of character (2:1-22); D. The rewards of wisdom (3:1-35); E. A plea to embrace wisdom (4:1-27); F. Adultery as folly (5:1-23)

G. Other examples of folly (6:1-19)H. The danger of adultery (6:20-35); I. The enticing words of the immoral woman (7:1-27); J. A fuller picture of wisdom (8:1-36); K. Two invitations (9:1-18); 2. The Sayings of Solomon (10:1â#x80;#x94;22:16); A. The first half of Solomonâ#x80;#x99;s sayings (10:1â#x80;#x93;15:33); B. The theological heart of the sayings (16:1-9); C. The second half of Solomonâ#x80;#x99;s sayings (16:10â#x80;#x93;22:16); 3. The Sayings of the Wise (22:17â#x80;#x94;24:34; A. The thirty sayings of the wise (22:17â#x80;#x93;24:22); B. More sayings of the wise (24:23-34)

4. More Proverbs of Solomon Compiled During the Time of Hezekiah (25:1â#x80;#x94;29:27)A. Living wisely in public (25:1â#x80;#x93;27:27); B. The righteous and the wicked (28:1â#x80;#x93;29:27); 5. The Sayings of Agur and Lemuel (30:1â#x80;#x94;31:9); A. The sayings of Agur (30:1-33); B. The sayings of King Lemuel (31:1-9); 6. Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character (31:10-31); A. Her great value (31:10-12); B. Her actions (31:13-27); C. The praise she receives (31:28-31); Praise for Tyndale Commentaries; About the Author; Tyndale Commentary Volumes; More Titles from InterVarsity Press; Academic Textbook Selector