The Message of Proverbs

Trying to identify a single message for Proverbs can be a challenge. First, Proverbs is not a book but a collection of books written or collected by different people. Second, the rich variety of subject matter also complicates the task of identifying a single message. Thus, the material has forced us to look at a broader message than you might have in other books. That being said, we suggest that the message of the book is, “A wise life is the desirable expression of the fear of YHWH.”