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# Proverbs 22 General Notes
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### Structure and formatting
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Chapter 22 ends the section of the book which is attributed to Solomon and is filled mainly with short, individual proverbs.
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The second half of this chapter and the first half of the next chapter are attributed to the "Wise Men." The exact identity of the men is unknown.
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### Special concepts in this chapter
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#### Themes
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There are individual proverbs that run along common themes, often including contrasting elements: wise/foolish, money, lazy/diligent, truth telling, wicked/righteous, sluggard, pride/humility, integrity/crookedness. (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wise]], [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/foolish]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] and [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]])
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### Important figures of speech in this chapter
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#### Rhetorical questions
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With this new section of proverbs, the author begins to use many rhetorical questions. The obvious answers should convince the reader. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])
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## Links:
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* __[Proverbs 22:1 Notes](./01.md)__
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__[<<](../21/intro.md) | [>>](../23/intro.md)__
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