Book 20 of 66 · Old Testament · Poetry
Proverbs
Proverbs is the 20th book of the Bible and the 20th of the 39 books of the Old Testament. It belongs to the Poetry section (Wisdom) and has 31 chapters.
- Book number
- 20 of 66
- Testament
- Old Testament (20 of 39)
- Section
- Poetry
- Group
- Wisdom
- Chapters
- 31
- Abbreviation
- Pro
- Comes after
- Psalms
- Comes before
- Ecclesiastes
About Proverbs
Proverbs is a collection of short sayings on wise living, largely attributed to Solomon. Its theme is that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Where is Proverbs in the Bible?
Open a Bible near the front: Proverbs is book 20 of 66, right after Psalms and just before Ecclesiastes. In the Old Testament it is number 20 of 39, in the Poetry section (also called the Wisdom books).
Practise Proverbs
- Play today's Bookle — guess the hidden book in six tries from testament, section, position and chapter clues. Knowing that Proverbs is book 20 with 31 chapters is exactly the kind of fact that wins it.
- Find Proverbs in Book Hunt — tap it on a shelf of all 66 spines before the timer runs out.
- What number is Proverbs? Book Number Blitz — drill book numbers 1 to 66 against the clock.
- Is Proverbs canon? Canon or Not — tell the real 66 from apocryphal and invented titles.
- Old or New? Testament Toss-Up — sort each book into its testament as fast as you can.
- Shelve Poetry in Order the Books — learn Proverbs's neighbours by placing the whole section in order.
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