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