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Guiding Questions: Proverbs 9

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

The first part of Proverbs 9 continues the praise of Wisdom in the first person feminine. Who is her competition as the chapter progresses?
Compare Wisdom’s invitation here to the invitation in Proverbs 7.
Do you agree with the advice about rebuking a wicked man and a scoffer (Proverbs 9:7-8)? Cf. Leviticus 19:17.
According to Proverbs 9:10, what is the foundation of wisdom?
In Proverbs 9:13, Kesilut, a rare word, is a counterpoint to Hokhmah (Wisdom). What are the former’s characteristics?

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Post categories: Ketuvim (Writings), Mishlei (Proverbs), Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: Perek Yomi (USCJ), Proverbs 9

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