[.ca] The Message Of Proverbs (ISBN 0830812393)

The Complete Guide to the Book of Proverbs is better.:
David Atkinson is a British theologian from London. He introduces Lady Wisdom from chapters 1-9 and then discusses themes of Proverbs in terms of her values. Atkinson quotes other Biblical scholars frequently and then shares his own opinions. His basic translation is the New International Version. The scholarly commentary is insightful although a little dry. There are no drawings, photos, index or glossary. For a more reader-friendly and more in-depth commentary on Proverbs read THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE BOOK OF PROVERBS by Cody Jones. The comments are interesting and very readable and put things into a historical setting. There are many historical drawings and photos to give you a sense of the culture of the time. Six translations in parallel aid understanding and there is a topical guide with 96 themes arranged alphabetically.