I may have underlined more verses in Proverbs than in any other book, there's just so much good counsel here. There's even counsel about counsel: Prov 11:14, 19:20, 20:18, and 24:16 all say pretty much the same thing--it's good to talk things over with others before making a decision--good advice!
Proverbs has a LOT to say about adultery: 2:16 & following, chapter 5, chapter 7, 9:13 & following. Did Solomon struggle with sexual temptation--even with all those wives? Or was he remembering his father's affair?
"It is honorable for a man to stop striving, since any fool can start a quarrel." - Prov. 20:3. Prov. 31 concludes the book with counsel from a king's mother to her son to stay away from intoxicating substances (31:4) and praise to a wise, virtuous woman.
Since it has 31 chapters, some people read a chapter a day, along with 5 Psalms. That way, they read both books through every month.
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