Powerful Proverbs!

I have been recently reading through Proverbs.

Wow!!

And I have been enjoying the freshness of a new version - I am using The Message bible.

Check out what Proverbs says about itself! (and some of the section headings)

A Manual for Living
1 These are the wise sayings of Solomon, David's son, Israel's king—
2 Written down so we'll know how to live well and right, to understand what life means and where it's going;
3 A manual for living, for learning what's right and just and fair;
4 To teach the inexperienced the ropes and give our young people a grasp on reality.
5 There's something here also for seasoned men and women,
6 still a thing or two for the experienced to learn— Fresh wisdom to probe and penetrate, the rhymes and reasons of wise men and women.
Start with God
7 Start with God—the first step in learning is bowing down to God; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning.
Proverbs 1:1-7 (MSG)

A manual for skillful living!