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An abridged and revised version of Bruce Waltke's magisterial two-volume NICOT commentary on the book of Proverbs Since 2004, Bruce Waltke's magisterial two-volume NICOT commentary on the book of Proverbs has been recognized as a definitive exegesis of the Hebrew text, groundbreaking in its illuminating analysis that the authors and redactors of Proverbs had organized their material into discernible clusters and groupings. Waltke and Ivan De Silva here offer an abridged and revised version of the preeminent commentary, which is more accessible to students, pastors, and Bible readers in general. In place of a technical analysis of the Hebrew text, Waltke and De Silva interpret the translated text, while also including their own theological reflections and personal anecdotes where appropriate. A topical index is added to help expositors with a book that is difficult to preach or teach verse by verse. At its heart, this shorter commentary on Proverbs preserves the exegetical depth, erudition, and poetic insight of Waltke's original and maintains the core conviction that the ancient wisdom of Proverbs holds profound, ongoing relevance for Christian faith and life today.

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PRAISE FOR WALTKE'S TWO-VOLUME NICOT COMMENTARY ON PROVERBS Waltke does a monumental job . . . in resurrecting the Book of Proverbs and wisdom generally to its rightful place in the exegetical and theological heritage of the church. -- Concordia Journal Perhaps the most significant exegetical work on the Book of Proverbs in the last one hundred years. . . . A testimony to [Bruce Waltke's] interpretive insight and skill, and to his vast experience as an educator and preacher. -- Bibliotheca Sacra If the serious student of Proverbs had to choose only one resource on the book of Proverbs, he would be wise to choose this magnificent commentary by Bruce K. Waltke. -- Criswell Theological Review Where is wisdom to be found? The book of Proverbs is an obvious answer, yet readers often find it a jumble of disconnected sayings, with little theological value. Having thought long and deeply about Proverbs, Bruce Waltke offers a wonderful guide through the book, elucidating many problems and showing how skillfully the work was composed. . . . Here is a realistic, wise, and godly commentary, better than Keil and Delitzsch for the twenty-first century. -- Alan Millard Waltke's learned and wide-ranging commentary reminds us why his judgments are valued and taken seriously by lay readers and scholars alike. -- Richard J. Clifford, SJ Bruce Waltke's Book of Proverbs is destined to become the outstanding commentary on this book of the Bible. . . . For all who are bored with the apparent 'stuffiness' of religion and theology, the analysis of life and living as taught here will restore a good dose of realism all over again. -- Walter C. Kaiser Jr. Meticulous, insightful, illuminating, erudite, devotional, rich, thoughtful, and wise. All of these words describe this important commentary. . . . Everyone who seriously studies Proverbs needs to read this work. -- Tremper Longman III The best overall commentary on Proverbs available at this time. -- Interpretation Will provide much material for the ongoing discussion and debate about Proverbs. . . . A rich resource for study. -- Catholic Biblical Quarterly Waltke's desire that the commentary would serve both the church and the academy is clear. It is written in a manner commensurate with the author's own skill and piety. It is at once pious and penetrating, devotional and demanding, sacred and scholarly. -- Crux A monumental achievement that will serve as a learned and faithful guide for any serious student of Proverbs. -- Westminster Theological Journal An excellent resource for studying the book of Proverbs. . . . This commentary should be on the shelf of pastors and anyone else planning to study Proverbs. . . . It contains a wealth of valuable information. -- New Horizons Waltke's work is indeed a wise investment for all who are seeking godly wisdom. Any student of Proverbs (whether serious layperson, pastor, or scholar) will want to consult this masterful work. -- Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society

Waltke and De Silva's shorter commentary on Proverbs is simply a masterpiece. They skillfully impart rich theology for godly living based on Scriptural wisdom. Written with the integration of lucid instruction and keen scholarship, the reader encounters penetrating and delightful commentary characterized by both depth and simplicity. Pastors, Sunday school teachers, biblical students, and Christian parents should have this book in their arsenal to pursue and to communicate authentic biblical wisdom. -- Peter A. Lillback president of Westminster Theological Seminary With the help of his former student Ivan De Silva's experience as a detective, Waltke has refined his masterly two-volume work of 2004 to create a precious, perceptive Christian commentary for serious students of Proverbs. Waltke's later thoughts, using studies by some others, bring it up to date, making these ancient words wholly relevant for today. -- Alan Millard University of Liverpool At last, the updated and abridged version of Bruce Waltke's magisterial two-volume commentary is here. In this single volume the reader will find a learned and distinctly Christian treatment of the book of Proverbs. Technically exceptional while accessible to the non-expert, it will be an excellent resource for the classroom and for home study. -- Sandra Richter Westmont College Waltke and De Silva's abridged and updated version of Waltke's 2004 commentary on Proverbs, which is designed to make the original more accessible to students and pastors (among others), will be widely welcomed. It is especially useful in its consideration of the wider context within which each unit of text is located and in its inclusion of a subject index that relates the various proverbs to larger topics. I commend this work most warmly to a new generation of readers. -- Iain Provan Regent College

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Bruce K. Waltke is professor emeritus of biblical studies at Regent College, Vancouver, and distinguished professor emeritus of Old Testament at Knox Theological Seminary, Fort Lauderdale. He was a translator of the New American Standard Version Bible and is also a member of the committee responsible for the New International Version. Ivan D. V. De Silva is instructor in religious studies at Trinity Western University and adjunct faculty at Pacific Life Bible College. In addition to carrying a full teaching load, Ivan is a full-time detective in the Vancouver Police Department, where he has worked for the past twenty-five years.

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