The Genesis of Proverbs

Proverbs talks about creation and wisdom.

Trees of life spring up more than once.

There is a lot about sons being a source of sorrow to their mothers, who had originally praised God they had gotten a man with the help of Yahweh.

And there are fools refusing to listen to rebukes or instruction, when a wise person says, “If you do well, will you not be accepted?”

Not going near the door where sin crouches is mentioned.

Lots of warnings about the sons of god desiring the daughters of men.

Violence receives a lot of attention.

What kind of counsel a wife gives, is discussed.

And what sort of wife ought to be valued.

Diligence is promised to be rewarded with dominion.

And though wisdom is more valuable than the gold of Havilah, it is a way to get that too.

There are springs of life.

And how cities are built is an important issue.

It is easy to read Proverbs as a meditation on Genesis 1-11.

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