The book of Proverbs
The Book of Proverbs
What is the book of Proverbs about?
For context to the book of Proverbs, King Solomon asked God to have a discerning heart so that he would know how to govern His people and distinguish right from wrong.
The Lord, pleased that Solomon didn’t ask for long life, wealth or death of his enemies, gave him a wise and discerning heart “...so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.” (1 Kings 3:12).
With this wise mind and discerning heart, Solomon wrote proverbs to guide God’s people on how to live the life God wants you to live. Topics that are covered include sex/adultery, temptation, relationships, and your character.
Who wrote the book of Proverbs?
Mostly King Solomon with two chapters by Agur and King Lemuel.
Who is the audience?
God's people.
Timeframe Proverbs was written:
During the reign of King Solomon which was about 970-930 BC.
"In short" (One sentence summary):
Proverbs outlines wise ways to live your life in the eyes of God.
Fun facts about Proverbs/Did you know?
Proverbs is a great book to further delve into to see how to live righteously. It covers how you should model your character and what your relationships in life should look like.
