Outline of Proverbs

    I. Introduction                                1:1-7
      A. Title                                     1:1
      B. Purpose                                   1:2-6
      C. Motto                                     1:7

    II. A father's words of wisdom                 1:8-9:18
      A. The sinners enticement versus
         wisdom's plea                             1:8-33
      B. Conditions and benefits of
         wisdom                                    2:1-22
      C. Right relationships with God,
         man, and wisdom                           3:1-35
      D. Wisdom as the principal thing             4:1-9
      E. The wicked path and the just
         path                                      4:10-19
      F. Complete spiritual health                 4:20-27
      G. Avoidance of adultery                     5:1-23
      H. Pledges, laziness, and
         wickedness                                6:1-19
      I. The ruin of adultery                      6:20-35
      J. The call of two women: the
         harlot and wisdom                         7:1-8:36
      K. Epilogue: wisdom versus folly             9:1-18

    III. The proverbs of Solomon                  10:1-22:16

    IV. Words of wise men                         22:17-24:34
      A. Part one                                 22:17-24:22
      B. Part two                                 24:23-24:34

    V. Additional proverbs of Solomon
       (Hezekiah's collection)                    25:1-29:27

    VI. The words of Agur                         30:1-33

    VII. The words of Lemuel                      31:1-9

    VIII. The perfect wife from A-Z               31:10-31