Introduction to Proverbs
Name: Proverbs
Division: Old Testament
Category: Wisdom
Purpose: To teach people how to attain wisdom, discipline, and a prudent life, and how to do what is right, just, and fair
Book No in BIBLE: 20
In Old Testament: 20
In Wisdom: 3
No. of Chapters: 31
No. of Verses: 915
Author:
Solomon
Agur – Chapter 30
Lemuel – Chapter 31
Date Written: Approx. 950 – 720 BC
Place of Writing: Jerusalem
History Covered: NA
Audience: People of Israel
Proverbs Statistics
Based on its weight of 31 Chapters its share among the chapters of the BIBLE, Old Testament and Pentateuch. Move your mouse pointer over the bar on the right hand side to get the values.
Total chapters in BIBLE:1189
Total chapters in OT: 929
Total chapters in History: 243
- % of Proverbs
Key Verse
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. (1:7)
Key People
NA
Key Places
Israel
Gibeon
Jerusalem