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Proverbs 1:1-2
New American Bible (Revised Edition)

I. Title and Introduction

Chapter 1

Purpose of the Proverbs of Solomon[a]

1 The proverbs[b] of Solomon,(A) the son of David,
    king of Israel:
2 That people may know wisdom and discipline,[c]
    may understand intelligent sayings;

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Footnotes

  1. 1:1–7 The prologue explains the purpose of the book. The book has a sapiential, ethical, and religious dimension: to bring the inexperienced to knowledge and right conduct, to increase the facility of those already wise for interpreting proverbs, parables and riddles, and to encourage the fulfillment of one’s duties to God.
  2. 1:1 Proverbs: the Hebrew word mashal is broader than English “proverb,” embracing the instructions of chaps. 1–9 and the sayings, observations, and comparisons of chaps. 10–31.
  3. 1:2 Discipline: education or formation which dispels ignorance and corrects vice. Note the reprise of v. 2a in v. 7b.
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