Book of Proverbs 16-18 Pride goeth before destruction

Proverbs 16-18

I'm beginning to zone out because of the repetition of the same messages over and over and over.
Shades of Job and Psalms.

The one thing my Atheist mind picked up on is the introduction of "Social Engineering" to the Bible.

My favorite line from this section;

17:28 Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

 

Book of Proverbs 1-4 I will laugh at your calamity

Proverbs 1-4

I'm not sure who's supposed to be the voice in the first proverb.  Is God or Solomon or ?
Who ever it is, they're not very compassionate in the last half are they?

Proverb 2 has some really great writing and some interesting imagery using woman to represent [evil, corruption form good, ?].

Proverb 3 switches it up and 'she' becomes wisdom.

4:14-15 has some words of wisdom we can all follow!