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The Last Dimension Of Wisdom

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Wisdom Tradition is a term applied to the books in the Old Testament such as Proverbs, Job, Sirach, Wisdom of Solomon, and Ecclesiastes. There are many different types of Wisdom Literature presented in the Old Testament. The first type of wisdom literature is presented in Sirach, and that is practical wisdom. Practical wisdom incorporates everyday life situations. The second type of Wisdom Literature is theological. Theological is concerned about what Yahweh has done in the world. The last dimension of wisdom literature is skeptical wisdom. Starting in chapter nine of Ecclesiastes, the title start with no one knows. Ecclesiastes thinks it is important to question in order to mentally prepare us in order to form our own opinion.
We can see many themes of women wisdom in Proverbs, especially chapter eight and nine. The first thing one can notice about in the first couple of verses is naming wisdom a her. Wisdom is a her to emphasize the struggle that women had during the Old testament. Women were viewed as subordinate to men and how barely to no say in their freedom. Using her in the poetry, shows more of a image and relatability. The whole passage is speaking about freedom and standing for what one believes in. Also the imagery helps the reader to clearly understand the message. In verse eleven of Proverbs it says “ or wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.” This metaphor really shows the struggle and the importance of free will

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