Structure

1. 1–9 Fatherly Instructions
2. 10:1–22:16 “The Proverbs of Solomon”
3. 22:17–24:22 “The words of the wise [ones]”
4. 24:23–24:34 “These also belong to the wise [ones]”
5. 25:1–29:27 “These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied”
6. 30 “The words of Agur the son of Jakeh”
7. 31 “The words of king Lemuel”

Structure

1. 1–9 Fatherly Instructions
2. 10–30 Wisdom Sayings
3. 31 Lady Wisdom