Proverbs 1 Flashcards
מָשָׁל
(The) proverbs mâshâl H4912
שְׁלֹמֹה
Solomon shelômôh H8010
What is the authorship of the book of Proverbs according to 1:1?
מָשָׁל (The) proverbs mâshâl H4912
שְׁלֹמֹה (of) Solomon shelômôh H8010
Son of David, King of Israel
How many listed aims are there in the introduction to the book of Proverbs?
Six. The seventh is an exhortation, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
What is the 1st listed aim of Mishlei? משלי
To know wisdom and instruction
* יָדַע know yâda‛ H3045 (c.f. Genesis 3:5, 4:1)
* חָכְמָה wisdom chokmâh H2451, used to refer to knowledge of what good to do in service of God (c.f. Ex 35:35, Ex 36:1-2, Deut. 4:6)
* מוּסָר instruction mûsâr H4148, correction and rebuke, chastisement and warning (Ps. 50:17)
יָדַע
know yâda‛ H3045 (c.f. Genesis 3:5, 4:1)
חָכְמָה
wisdom chokmâh H2451, used to refer to knowledge of what good to do in service of God (c.f. Ex 35:35, Ex 36:1-2, Deut. 4:6)
מוּסָר
instruction mûsâr H4148, correction and rebuke, chastisement and warning (Ps. 50:17)
What is the 2nd listed aim of Mishlei? משלי
To be taught how to exercise righteousness (tsedeq), justice/judgement (mishpâṭ) and equity(mêyshâr).
צֶדֶק
righteousness tsedeq H6664, moral uprightness (Lev. 19:15, Lev. 19:36)
מִשְׁפָּט
justice/judgement mishpâṭ H4941, to correctly pronounce a verdict (Gen 18:19, “to do justice and judgement”, Gen 18:25, “Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?”)
מֵישָׁר
equity mêyshâr H4339, to be equal and upright in exercising justice, without fear or favour (Ps 96:10, “he shall judge the people righteously”)
What is the 3rd listed aim of Mishlei? משלי
To give the simple (pethı̂y) prudence (‛ormâh).
פֶּתִי
Simple pethı̂y H6612, a foolish, silly one who cannot discern right from wrong and is easily deceived.
עָרְמָה
prudence/subility/guile/discretion ‛ormâh H6195, refers to craftiness which can be used for good or evil, Prv 8:12 “I wisdom, dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.”
What is the 4th listed aim of Mishlei? משלי
To give youth knowledge (da‛ath) and discretion (mezimmâh).
דַּעַת
knowledge, referring to knowledge of God, knowledge of a skill or idea, da‛ath H1847
מְזִמָּה
discretion machinations (usually crafty or evil, but also slyness and sagaciousness) mezimmâh H4209
What is the 5th listed aim of Mishlei? משלי
The wise (châkâm) will hear and increase their learning (leqach) and those who are understanding (bı̂yn) will get guidance (tachbûlâh).
חָכָם
wise châkâm H2450, intelligent, skillful, artful with cunning (Ex 7:11, Pharaoh’s wise men, Ex 28:3 the “wise-hearted” who are filled with the spirit of wisdom to make Aaron’s garments)
לֶקַח
learning leqach H3948, properly received teaching such as doctrine, but can also refer to inveiglement (deception)
בִּין
understanding bı̂yn H995, to separate mentally, to distinguish, to discern, to be informed, Gen 41:33 “there is none so discreet and wise as thou art (to Joseph)”
תַּחְבֻּלָה /תַּחְבּוּלָה
guidance/wise counsels tachbûlâh H8458, steerage, guidance, good advice, Prov 11:14 “Where no counsel is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counsellors, there is safety.”
What is the 6th listed aim of Mishlei? משלי
To understand the riddles and dark sayings of the wise.
What is the key exhortation of Proverbs?
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom (חָכְמָה chokmâ H2451) and instruction (מוּסָר mûsâr H4148).” (Proverbs 1:7)
- יִרְאָה fear refers to moral reference yir’âh H3374 (Ex 20:20 “his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not”)
- יְהֹוָה the LORD yehôvâh , the covenant name for God
What is the contents of the 1st Paternal Appeal? (vs. 8-19)
- Listen (and obey) your parents, do not be enticed by sinners, who ask you to join them in their endeavours for unjust gain.
“Hear, my son, you father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching, for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck. My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.” (vs. 8-9)
* שָׁמַע hear shâma‛ H8085, to hear intelligently to consider and obey - Do not be greedy for unjust gain, it will cost you your life.
“For vain is a net spread in the sight of any bird, but these men lie in wait for their own blood; they set an ambush for their own lives. Such are the ways of everyone who is greedy for unjust gain; it takes away the life of its possessors.” (vs. 17-19)
What is the contents of Wisdom’s 1st Appeal? (vs. 20-33)
If you listen to and obey wisdom, she will protect you, if you despise and disobey her, you will be destroyed by the fruit of your folly in time.
“Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the LORD, would have none of my counsel and despised all my reproof, therefore they shall eat the fruit of their way, and have their fill of their own devices. For the simple are killed by their turning away, and the complacency of fools destroys them; but whoever listens to me will dwell secure and will be at ease, without dread of disaster.” (vs. 29-33)
- מְשֻׁבָה or מְשׁוּבָה turning away, meshûbâh H4878, backsliding, apostasy
- שַׁלְוָה complacency/ abundance/ prosperity or peace (can be genuine or false) shalvâh H7951
- רָעָה or רַע evil/wickedness/great distress râ‛âh
יִרְאָה
fear refers to moral reference yir’âh H3374 (Ex 20:20 “his fear may be before your faces, that ye sin not”)
יְהֹוָה
the LORD yehôvâh , the covenant name for God
שָׁמַע
hear shâma‛ H8085, to hear intelligently to consider and obey
מְשֻׁבָה or מְשׁוּבָה
turning away, meshûbâh H4878, backsliding, apostasy
שַׁלְוָה
complacency/ abundance/ prosperity or peace (can be genuine or false) shalvâh H7951
רָעָה or רַע
evil/wickedness/great distress râ‛âh
