Whereas most of Proverbs deals with a father speaking to his son, this chapter contains a mother’s wisdom that she gives to her son.
An introduction to the Book of Proverbs. An invitation to hear wisdom is given herein.
Answer a fool according to his folly, and answer not a fool according to his folly. Is this a contradiction in the Bible?
Wisdom cries out to the simple. She speaks righteousness and she is better than rubies. Sinning against her is sinning against your own soul.
Solomon had the opportunity that many would love to have. He could ask anything that he wanted of God. Solomon's request tells us much of him.
