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WisdomProverbs 22:17–29
Proverbs 22:17–29 urges the learner to receive wisdom carefully. These sayings join attentive listening with trust in Yahweh, truthful speech, justice for vulnerable people, caution in relationships and debts, and skill in work.
WisdomProverbs 23:1–35
Proverbs 23 strings together wise sayings that test appearances. Rich food, quick wealth, flattering hospitality, sexual temptation and sparkling wine may look attractive, yet the passage keeps urging restraint, truth, instruction and a steady heart.
WisdomProverbs 24:1–22
Proverbs 24:1-22 teaches how to respond to wickedness, trouble, wisdom, enemies and authority.
WisdomProverbs 24:23–34
These sayings move through fairness, truthful speech, wise priorities and the danger of laziness.
WisdomProverbs 25:1–28
Proverbs 25 gathers sayings linked with Solomon and copied in Hezekiah’s time. The chapter moves through rulers, speech, conflict, friendship and self-control, using vivid comparisons to show how wisdom appears in everyday words and actions.
WisdomProverbs 26:1–28
Proverbs 26 strings together sharp comparisons about fools, lazy habits and harmful speech.
WisdomProverbs 27:1–27
Proverbs 27 is a collection of wisdom sayings, not one continuous story. The chapter moves through speech, friendship, caution, character and provision, using brief comparisons to show how wise living can be recognised.
WisdomProverbs 28:1–28
Proverbs 28 contrasts the way of the righteous with the way of the wicked. It speaks about courage, justice, wealth, rulers, confession, work and generosity, showing that different choices lead to very different outcomes.
WisdomProverbs 29:1–27
Proverbs 29 gathers short wisdom sayings about correction, rulers, speech, anger, justice and trust in Yahweh.
WisdomProverbs 30:1–33
Proverbs 30:1–33 presents Agur’s words as wisdom and dialogue. He speaks humbly about his limits, honours God’s flawless word, asks for truth and daily provision, and gathers sayings that expose pride, greed and stirred-up anger.
WisdomProverbs 31:1–9
Proverbs 31:1–9 presents a mother’s teaching to King Lemuel. The passage speaks as wisdom and direct instruction, warning a ruler about destructive habits and urging him to use his words and judgement to protect vulnerable people.
WisdomProverbs 31:10–31
Proverbs 31:10–31 is a wisdom poem praising a worthy woman. It describes her character, work, care for others and reverence for Yahweh, showing that lasting honour is tied to faithful living rather than outward appearance.
WisdomEcclesiastes 1:1–11
Ecclesiastes 1:1–11 opens with a voice called the Preacher and sets out a hard question about work, time and what lasts.
WisdomEcclesiastes 1:12–18
In this passage, the Preacher describes his careful search for wisdom. As he observes what people do under the sun, he reaches a sobering conclusion about life, limits, and the sorrow that can come with increased knowledge.
WisdomEcclesiastes 2:1–11
The speaker tests whether pleasure, laughter, achievement and possessions can give lasting gain.
WisdomEcclesiastes 2:12–17
This passage weighs wisdom against folly and reaches a troubling conclusion. Wisdom is better, yet both the wise and the fool face the same end.
WisdomEcclesiastes 2:18–26
Ecclesiastes 2:18-26 wrestles honestly with work, achievement, and enjoyment. The speaker sees a painful problem: people can labour wisely and skilfully, yet still leave the results to someone else.
WisdomEcclesiastes 3:1–8
This wisdom poem says life does not stay the same. By listing opposite experiences, it teaches that human life under heaven includes different seasons and fitting times.
WisdomEcclesiastes 3:9–15
These verses begin with a hard question about what people gain from their work, then turn to what God does.
WisdomEcclesiastes 3:16–22
This passage faces two hard realities at once: injustice in human life and death shared by humans and animals.
WisdomEcclesiastes 4:1–12
Ecclesiastes 4:1–12 reflects on painful realities under the sun. The speaker observes oppression, rivalry, restless labour and loneliness, then contrasts them with the practical strength of shared life.
WisdomEcclesiastes 4:13–16
This short wisdom saying compares two rulers and shows how quickly public support can shift.
WisdomEcclesiastes 5:1–7
Ecclesiastes 5:1–7 gives wisdom for approaching God with care. It warns against empty religious action, rash speech, and careless vows, and it urges a response marked by listening, few words, and fear of God.
WisdomEcclesiastes 5:8–20
Ecclesiastes 5:8–20 reflects on injustice, money, work, loss and enjoyment. The passage does not praise wealth as the answer to life.
