THE WORDS OF THE WISE
In 22.17-24.22: An instruction partly modeled on the thirteenth-century BCE Egyptian "Instruction of Amenemope." Like is Egyptian model, it has thirty sayings (22.20) and is introduced by a preface (22.17-21); its first two admonitions (22.22-25)) resemble the first two in "Amenemope." The words of the wise offer a kind of professional ethics, warning against behavior that can destroy one's humanity and religion (22.22-23.11). It concludes with counsels of a general nature (24.1-22).
Read Proverbs 22.17-29. In 22.22-23: The poor are dangerous to attack, for God will defend them. Comments or Questions...
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