Central theme and purpose of proverbsProverbs 1; 1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David's king of Israel,1 Kings 4:32 He also composed 3,000 proverbs and 1,500 songs.Proverbs 25; 1 These are also profound proverbs of Solomon written by the friends of Hezekiah, king of Judah.Ecclesiastes 1: 1 (looking for the meaning of life) Words of the preacher son of David's king of JerusalemProverbs 1, 2 to acquire Wisdom and discipline and to discern expressions of intelligence.Proverbs 15; 32 He who rejects field hates himself, but he who heeds reproof gains WisdomProverbs 1; 3 to receive instruction, reverence, justice, judgment, and integrity.Proverbs 1; 4 impart sagacity to the naive and the young, understanding, and good judgment.Proverbs 1; 5 The wise man will pay attention and add Wisdom, and the wise will acquire prudence.Proverbs 1; 6 To understand proverbs and parables. The words of the hip and their riddles.Proverbs 1; 7 The principle of Wisdom is the fear of God, but the wicked despise knowledge and discipline.Job 28:28 Then he said to man, reverence for God is Wisdom, and intelligence is set apart from evil.Psalms 110:11 The principle of Wisdom is reverence for God, good understanding has those who put it into action, His praise endures forever.Proverbs 9; 10 The focus of Wisdom is the fear of God, and the knowledge of the righteous is intelligence
