Proverbs in Clear English

By Ron Banuk

This manuscript has the following features: - It is very easy to read. - It uses modern English (president vs. king) where possible while retaining much traditional language (like righteous). - It breaks the book down to: - five hundred forty-one proverbs - forty commands - nine concomitants - three allegories - twenty homilies - It has two exhaustive computer generated lists: - Subject index of all proverbs sorted alphabetically - Subject index of all proverbs in the natural biblical order - It concludes with a brief theology of the Book of Proverbs: - Touching on the five literature types noted above. - Showing the seven scripturally-referenced steps to attain wisdom. - Demonstrating that proverbs is an OT example of God's NT saving grace. This manuscript has features that no other work on proverbs has.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
• Release date: Apr 3, 2019
• ISBN: 9781644169223

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Proverbs in Clear English

Ron Banuk

Copyright © 2019 by Ron Banuk

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Table of Contents

Breakdown of the Book of Proverbs

Proverb Categories Sorted Alphabetically

Proverb Categories in Biblical Sequence

The Book of Proverbs

About the Author

Introduction

Using modern English combined with traditional biblical vocabulary, the thirty-one chapters of Proverbs can be easily read and understood. Paragraph titles indicate exactly what you are reading, be it one of the nine concomitants, three allegories, twenty homilies, forty commands, or five hundred forty-one proverbs. Each proverb is numbered in brackets and described as belonging to Solomon, Amenemope, the Wise, Hezekiah, or Agur.

The book has two extensive category or subject indices for the five hundred forty-one proverbs:

Alphabetical listing of all categories (Note: A single proverb may have multiple subject entries.)

Biblical-order listing showing the category or subject of each proverb

Foreword

In Proverbs in Clear English, Ron Banuk does a masterful job breaking down the book of proverbs in an easy and understandable way. The detailed categories and extensive cross-referencing make for a good ready reference for those wishing to study Proverbs more in-depth. The use of modern expressions to explain ancient concepts makes Proverbs more accessible for those looking to read for both enjoyment and instruction. Ron is a careful student of the Bible and one who has clearly followed Solomon’s advice—Get wisdom!

Matt Dumas, Senior Pastor,

Central Christian Church

Breakdown of the Book of Proverbs

Proverb Categories Sorted Alphabetically

Class S: Solomon’s Proverbs

Class A: Amenemope’s Proverbs

Class B: Proverbs of the Wise

Class C: Hezekiah’s Men by Solomon

{CMX} in category description indicates a command from one to forty