The National tribune., 1894-03-08

6. Language Hebrew.
z. Style of composition? Proverbs
8. Number of chapters? 81.
9. Number of verses9 915.
10. Middle verse? Is: 49,
II. Number of letters?
II. When translated into English? 1911.
Ii. Sections? Five.
ID. Numerical place as book of the Bible
goth.
10. Numerical place as poetic book Of the
Bible? Third.
16. Principal persons mentioned in it?
/. Male2 Solomon, David, Agur, Lem
uel.
2. Female? Mother of Lemuel Also
the ideal woman described in last
Notes on Outline.
l. We have said that Solomon was amanuen.
sis. He wrote nearly all the book. 1t is plain,
however, Agur wrote the 18th chapter. (See
30: L. &c. too, Lemuel wrote the last charter
We see, however, that be was taught the facts
by his mother. 81. Apparently the words
are exactly as Lemuel learned them. VA.
2 Style. The book consists of proverbs
pithy sayings compact chunks of wisdom,
gems Of thought. 1t has been held, proverb
is condensed address. The word is composed
of pro- for and rerbual, speech; it is for a
speech. instead of a lengthy elaboration of in
struction. 1t is very useful style for didactic
purposes. We have coupiet translating words
of Horace: 5,.E-r
Short be the precept, which with ease is gained
By docile minds, and faithfully retained.
3. Sections. esiiH
~ a. Chapters TO 10 inclusive
b. IL to 22;l7.
C. 22: II to "a inclusive.
d. "a to 90 inclusive.
G. 80 and 81.
a. The Old Testament may be divided into
three parts.
a. Historical. Genesis to Esther inclu-
siye.
b. PoeticaI. Job to Canticles inclusive.
c. Prophetic. Isaiah to Malachi inclu-
sive.
The Book of Proverbs is the third of the
second division.
5. 1t would be we'll to read the book through
with some reference to the analysis or outline.
6. There is no book of the Bible which par
takes so much of the didactic. 1t is text
book in pedagogy. 1t should be explained in
every educational seminary (class TALK, and
often receive attention in pedagogical journals.
PROVERBS. 20: II.
Intemperance.
We may cover this lesson by the word intern
perance; for 1t develops drawing-out of diff
ferent phases of that sin.
a. Intemperance as to spirituous liquors. " L.
u iuIcupcia icCiiuS puoW"
itself in disrespect, irreverence, and disposition
to rebel. w.
C. Intemperance in the social relations, de-
veloping into Guarrelsomeness and meddle-
someness vs..
d. Intemperance in rest not rising early, not
working at opportune times. VA.
e. Incorporate, selfish appropriation of
knowledge. We.
I. Intemperance in opinion of SELF offensive
egotism, shameful bombast.
q. Temperance in business and trade, justice,
integrity.
Men should be symmetrical, even. wel-poised
in habits, under elfmastery as to appetites.
Temperance means far more than one might
infer from an ordinary speech on inebrety. 1t
covers the whole life. 1t embraces not only the
physical, but the mental and even the religious.
1t is not an individual concern, but it is inn
portant for each in the interest of all. It is an
education, an requirement, ordinarily costing
many years of severe discipline.
Definitions and Explanations
i. Wine. Il. Part for whole. All kinds
of strong drink are dangerous. Incorporate as
to spirituous beverage, and there is no protec-
ton against intemperance in all other lines. An
incorporate man will become deceitful, irrever-
ent. provoking, full of strife. foolish, meddle-
some in other PERSONS affairs, lazy, afraid of
the cold, too indolent to rise early and to work
of inclement days, Silly communicative,
egotistic, faithless, unjust, dishonest and q
shame to his family. All these details are i'm
piled in VS.. 1t, as can be seen by critical
study. lntemperance is at the bottom of q
very large percentage of all human troubles.
2. Mocker. V. l. SO we have deceived
thereby" The wine promised what it did and
could not give. 1t promised health, and gave
all sorts of bodily disorders. 1t promised COM
fort, and brought whole cargoes of distress. 1t
promised vivacity of mind, quick apprehen-
sion in mental work, and took away all intel
lectual stimulus. 1t promised wisdom, and sent
the drunkard out to become an amusement to
crowds attracted by his drivelous nonsense. 1t
promised strength for labor and wrecked the
body. In all these ways it deceves. And
worse yet, it not only disgraces the one intem-
perate, but brings shame on his family. w
3. Fear of King. V.2.N In early times Kings
had great power; often had control over the
life and property of individuals. 1t was
serious thing to get his dispeasure. One con-
scious of having offended the King would be
III apprehension. An unusual noise would
make his heart futter. He would get into a
chronic state OF perturbation. Often his feel
lngs could be compared to the fear one has of
the approach of q roaring lion.
4. Against his own soul. We. All sin is
self, harmful. No one can do wrong and simply
injure the other person. Sin is self-injury--
moral suicide. This is so in all cases of gov.
ornamental discipline 1t is fearfully so as to
drunkenness.
s. Honor to cease from strife. vs.. Com
pare II: Ia. Also 10: IL. Many times it is
wisest to let matters drop Never fall into con-
versation with one who you know is fond of
mere discussion and not satisfied unless be get
the best of the argument. Avoid topics which
ordinarily engender strife and bad spirit.