Book of Proverbs
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The Book of Proverbs is a biblical collection of concise, poetic sayings that offer practical guidance on wise living, moral conduct, and the fear of God.
All labels observed (11)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Book of Proverbs canonical | 20 |
| Proverbs | 8 |
| Proverbs 31 | 3 |
| Mishlei | 2 |
| Book of Proverbs (term "tzaddik") | 1 |
| Book of Proverbs 11:14 | 1 |
| Buch der Sprüche | 1 |
| Proverbs 1:7 | 1 |
| Proverbs 30 | 1 |
| Proverbs 8:22 | 1 |
| biblical proverb "iron sharpeneth iron" | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Book of Proverbs Context triple: [Wisdom Literature, hasExample, Book of Proverbs]
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A.
Wisdom Literature
Wisdom Literature is a genre of biblical writings, such as Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes, that focuses on practical and philosophical reflections about life, morality, and the nature of God.
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B.
Book of Ezekiel
The Book of Ezekiel is a prophetic book of the Hebrew Bible that records the visions and messages of the prophet Ezekiel, focusing on divine judgment, the fall and restoration of Israel, and vivid symbolic imagery.
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C.
Psalms
Psalms is a biblical book in the Old Testament consisting of religious songs, prayers, and poems central to Jewish and Christian worship.
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D.
Book of Deuteronomy
The Book of Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament, consisting largely of Moses’ final speeches and laws to Israel before entering the Promised Land.
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E.
Book of Jeremiah
The Book of Jeremiah is a prophetic book of the Hebrew Bible that records the messages, warnings, and laments of the prophet Jeremiah concerning Judah’s impending judgment and eventual restoration.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Book of Proverbs Target entity description: The Book of Proverbs is a biblical collection of concise, poetic sayings that offer practical guidance on wise living, moral conduct, and the fear of God.
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A.
Wisdom Literature
Wisdom Literature is a genre of biblical writings, such as Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes, that focuses on practical and philosophical reflections about life, morality, and the nature of God.
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B.
Book of Ezekiel
The Book of Ezekiel is a prophetic book of the Hebrew Bible that records the visions and messages of the prophet Ezekiel, focusing on divine judgment, the fall and restoration of Israel, and vivid symbolic imagery.
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C.
Psalms
Psalms is a biblical book in the Old Testament consisting of religious songs, prayers, and poems central to Jewish and Christian worship.
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D.
Book of Deuteronomy
The Book of Deuteronomy is the fifth book of the Hebrew Bible and Christian Old Testament, consisting largely of Moses’ final speeches and laws to Israel before entering the Promised Land.
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E.
Book of Jeremiah
The Book of Jeremiah is a prophetic book of the Hebrew Bible that records the messages, warnings, and laments of the prophet Jeremiah concerning Judah’s impending judgment and eventual restoration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hebrew Bible book
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Old Testament book ⓘ book of the Bible ⓘ wisdom literature ⓘ |
| attributedAuthor |
Agur
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King Lemuel ⓘ Solomon ⓘ |
| canonicalStatus |
canonical in Catholicism
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canonical in Eastern Orthodoxy ⓘ canonical in Judaism ⓘ canonical in Protestantism ⓘ |
| closingChapter |
Proverbs 31
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linked to:
Book of Proverbs
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| containsFamousPassage |
Proverbs 1:7
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linked to:
Book of Proverbs
Proverbs 31:10–31 ⓘ Proverbs 3:5–6 ⓘ |
| emphasizesConcept | fear of the Lord as beginning of wisdom ⓘ |
| genre |
didactic literature
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poetry ⓘ wisdom literature ⓘ |
| hasSection |
Proverbs 10–22:16
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linked to:
Proverbs
Proverbs 1–9 ⓘ Proverbs 22:17–24:22 ⓘ Proverbs 24:23–34 ⓘ
linked to:
Proverbs
Proverbs 25–29 ⓘ
linked to:
Proverbs
Proverbs 30 ⓘ
linked to:
Book of Proverbs
Proverbs 31 ⓘ
linked to:
Book of Proverbs
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| intendedPurpose |
instruction in wise living
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moral and ethical formation ⓘ |
| language |
Biblical Hebrew
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linked to:
Hebrew
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| literaryForm |
poetic couplets
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proverbial sayings ⓘ |
| openingVerse | Proverbs 1:1 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Ketuvim
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Old Testament ⓘ
linked to:
Christian Old Testament
Tanakh ⓘ |
| positionInChristianOldTestament | among the wisdom books ⓘ |
| positionInHebrewBible | part of the Writings ⓘ |
| primaryTheme |
discipline and instruction
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family and relationships ⓘ fear of the Lord ⓘ humility and pride ⓘ justice ⓘ moral conduct ⓘ practical guidance for daily life ⓘ righteousness and wickedness ⓘ speech and silence ⓘ wealth and poverty ⓘ wisdom ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
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Subject: Book of Proverbs Description of subject: The Book of Proverbs is a biblical collection of concise, poetic sayings that offer practical guidance on wise living, moral conduct, and the fear of God.
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