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The Superscription

The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel.

The Purpose of Proverbs

To learn wisdom and discipline,
to understand sayings[a] that give insight,[b]
to acquire discipline to act sensibly,
to acquire righteousness, justice, and fairness,

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 1:2 Or axioms
  2. Proverbs 1:2 Or discernment