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  1. Book Of Proverbs

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    | Section Title | Traditional Attribution | Approximate Chapter Range | Principal Theme Focus |
    | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | The Opening Proverbial Collection | Solomon (king)/) | 1–9 | Didactic introduction to Wisdom (Hokhmah)/) |
    | Solomonic Proverbs (First Collection) | Solomon (king)/) | 10–22:16 | Antithetical parallelism and practical morality |
    | Sayings of the Wise | The Wise Men | 22:17–24:22 | Observations on [social equ…

  2. Book Of Proverbs

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    The Nature of Wisdom ($\text{Hokhmah}$)
    Central to the entire collection is the concept of Hokhmah (Wisdom). Unlike mere accumulated knowledge, biblical Wisdom is presented as an active, almost pre-existent cosmic entity. Proverbs 8 personifies Wisdom (Hokhmah)/) as an attendant at creation, whose delight was with the sons of men. This personification is crucial, as it suggests that righteousness is not merely adherence to [divine command]…

  3. Book Of Proverbs

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    Proverbs and the Logos
    The Septuagint (LXX)/) translation of the Hebrew Scriptures profoundly influenced subsequent theological development, particularly concerning Proverbs 1:1, where the Hebrew mashal ($\text{מָשָׁל}$), meaning 'comparison' or 'riddle,' was rendered as Paroimia ($\text{Π}\alpha\rho\omicron\iota\mu\acute{\iota}\alpha$). More significantly, the rendering of Davar ($\text{דָּבָר}$) in related wisdom texts—such as the use of Logos ($\text{L}\acute{o}\gamma\mathrm{o}\varsigma$) in the [cre…

  4. Creation

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    The Role of Wisdom in Creation
    In several major metaphysical systems, the structure of creation is not merely arbitrary but is founded upon an inherent, pre-existing principle often termed Wisdom/) ($\text{Hokhmah}$) or Logos. This principle acts as the blueprint or intermediary between the transcendent Creator and the chaotic substrate.
    The Hesiodic account, while focused on generation through violence (see Aphrodite entry), paradoxica…