# Proverbs 24 General Notes

### Structure and formatting

Chapter 24 continues the section beginning in the previous chapter and is mainly filled with short,  individual proverbs. 

The second half of this chapter finishes the section. 

### Special concepts in this chapter

#### Lazy man story

Unlike much of Proverbs, verses 30-34 tell a short story about a lazy man, which ends in a very memorable proverb.

#### Themes
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]])

## Links:

* __[Proverbs 24:1 Notes](./01.md)__

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