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
