Project Gutenberg 2005-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 188 The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 22: Proverbs The Challoner Revision This eBook was produced by David Widger from etext #1581 prepared by Dennis McCarthy, Atlanta, Georgia and Tad Book, student, Pontifical North American College, Rome "The Bible" by various authors is a sacred text and compilation of religious writings that spans several centuries, including contributions from the ancient world to the late first century. The Book 22: Proverbs specifically contains a collection of sayings and teachings attributed mainly to King Solomon, pertaining to wisdom, morality, and practical living. It serves as spiritual guidance on how to live a virtuous life, emphasizing the value of wisdom and the consequences of foolishness. The opening of Proverbs sets a foundational tone for the wisdom literature, starting with an explanation of its purpose: to instill wisdom and teach the importance of moral instruction. It presents various exhortations, directing the reader to heed the teachings of their parents and avoid the company of the wicked. Key themes introduced include the fear of the Lord as a fundamental aspect of wisdom and the dangers that come with yielding to temptation and folly. The sage advice emphasized throughout the early verses highlights the necessity of pursuing knowledge and understanding as a means to lead a fruitful and just life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Bible. Proverbs BS Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 145029 2025-10-04T05:30:00.432996 text/html 144850 2025-01-11T03:14:21.602553 text/html 113624 2025-10-04T05:30:05.062968 application/epub+zip 114263 2025-10-04T05:30:02.089069 application/epub+zip 114263 2025-10-04T05:30:01.027963 application/epub+zip 274627 2025-10-04T05:30:07.113946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 263076 2025-10-04T05:30:04.422993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214799 2022-09-04T09:57:13.780036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117320 2025-10-04T05:29:59.957950 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112241 2020-12-26T14:44:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16437 2025-10-04T05:30:07.227945 application/rdf+xml 16864 2025-10-04T05:30:01.518956 image/jpeg 3876 2025-10-04T05:30:01.270951 image/jpeg 40413 2020-12-26T14:44:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 110269 2025-10-04T05:30:00.445127 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