Proverbs 31:1

"Proverbs."

Key Reflection

In Proverbs 31:1, the opening lines address the reader with affectionate and instructive terms, indicating that these proverbs are meant as a father's wise counsel to his daughter or a wife. This sets the tone for practical, moral advice aimed at guiding one's life in a godly manner, reflecting the broader theme of wisdom literature in providing guidance for living according to ethical standards and divine principles.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

That his mother taught him -CompareProverbs 1:8;Proverbs 6:20. If we refer the chapter to Israelite authorship, we may remember the honor paid to the wisdom of Miriam, Deborah, and Huldah; if it was the honor paid to an Edomite or an Arabian, we may think of the Queen of Sheba, whose love of Wisdom led her to sit at the feet of the son of David.

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