Project Gutenberg 2019-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 259 Elmslie, W. A. L. (William Alexander Leslie) Elmslie, William Alexander Leslie 18011469 Studies in Life from Jewish Proverbs Produced by Chuck Greif, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Studies in Life from Jewish Proverbs" by W. A. L. Elmslie is a scholarly examination of the teachings encapsulated within Jewish proverbs, likely written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the wisdom conveyed through the "Book of Proverbs" and "Ecclesiasticus", exploring how these sayings reflect the moral and ethical perspectives of Jewish society, particularly during the Hellenistic Age. Elmslie aims to illustrate the historical contexts that fostered these proverbs, providing insight into the lives of those who created and circulated them. The opening portion introduces the central theme of examining proverbs as reflections of human experience, emphasizing their characteristics and significance. Elmslie begins by discussing the challenges of defining proverbs, noting their survival through collective human wisdom and their inherent wit. He highlights the importance of understanding proverbs not merely as isolated sayings but as products of their historical backdrop, shaped by the values and dilemmas faced by their speakers. The preface and initial chapters suggest that the author will dissect the relationship between wisdom and morality in these proverbs, indicating a nuanced exploration of their meanings within the fabric of Jewish life and religion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Proverbs, Hebrew PN Text Category: History - Other Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 879093 2025-06-24T05:43:57.476214 text/html 844584 2024-10-17T13:45:07 text/html 381670 2025-06-24T05:44:15.267635 application/epub+zip 391157 2025-06-24T05:44:00.590182 application/epub+zip 345628 2025-06-24T05:43:58.962172 application/epub+zip 670982 2025-06-24T05:44:23.969551 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566793 2025-06-24T05:44:13.205649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 521564 2022-09-27T07:54:51.266224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 642170 2025-06-24T05:43:54.606182 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 622317 2024-10-17T13:45:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16218 2025-06-24T05:44:24.160537 application/rdf+xml 14107 2025-06-24T05:43:59.185165 image/jpeg 1898 2025-06-24T05:43:59.077177 image/jpeg 349912 2025-06-24T05:43:57.546169 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog