Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 EditionProverbs 1
C. I. Scofield
Read Proverbs 1 in the BibleProverbs 1:12
grave Heb. "Sheol," (See Scofield "Habakkuk 2:5").
Proverbs 1:29
fear Also; Proverbs 1:7. (See Scofield "Psalms 19:9").
Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition — C. I. Scofield. Public domain
Proverbs 1:7
Book Introduction - Proverbs
Read first chapter of Proverbs This collection of sententious sayings is divine wisdom applied to the earthly conditions of the people of God. That the Proverbs were Solomon's (Proverbs 1:1) implies no more than that he gathered into orderly arrangement sayings already current amongst the people, the wisdom of the Spirit, perhaps through many centuries (Ecclesiastes 12:9). Chapters 25-29 were current in Hezekiah's time (Ecclesiastes 25:1). Chapters 30 and 31 are by Agur and Lemuel. The book is in six parts:To sons, 1-7.
The praise of wisdom, 8-9.
The folly of sin, 10-19.
Warnings and instructions, 20-29.
The words of Agur, 30. The words of King Lemuel, 31.
fear Also; Proverbs 1:29, (See Scofield "Psalms 19:9")