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Lesson OneIntroduction to the Book of Proverbs3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson TwoCharacteristics of the Book of Proverbs3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson ThreeAncient Near Eastern Proverbs: Part I3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FourAncient Near Eastern Proverbs: Part II3 Activities1 Assessment
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Lesson FivePurpose of the Book of Proverbs3 Activities1 Assessment
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Course CompletionCourse Wrap-Up1 Activity1 Assessment
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Lesson 3, Activity 1
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Lesson Overview
In this lesson, you will investigate other ancient Near Eastern collections of proverbs—when they were written, the cultures they were written for, and how they are similar to biblical proverbs. Explore what they tell us about the importance of the wisdom found in the book of Proverbs for all cultures and generations.
Lesson Objectives
When you complete this lesson, you should be able to do the following:
- Explain how other ancient Near Eastern proverbs demonstrate the importance of biblical proverbs to every culture and generation.
- Provide examples of proverbs from other cultures that present wisdom similar to what we find in biblical proverbs.
- Describe the timeline of ancient Near Eastern proverbs relative to biblical proverbs.
Personal Reflection
As you proceed through this lesson have the following question in mind.
What can we learn about biblical wisdom from studying ancient Near Eastern proverbs?