Planned — proposed scope, not yet researched or reviewed. The thesis and outline below describe what this study intends to examine. They are not findings and carry no evidence rating yet.

Study 6 · introductory · Prov · Jas

Proverbs and James

Wisdom for Everyday Life

Proposed: study James as NT wisdom literature through its direct quotation of Proverbs 3:34 (Jas 4:6) and shared themes of speech, pride and planning.

Proposed outline

God gives wisdom (Prov 2:6; Jas 1:5)
Grace to the humble (Prov 3:34; Jas 4:6)
Life and death in the tongue (Prov 18:21; Jas 3:6-10)
Do not boast about tomorrow (Prov 27:1; Jas 4:13-14)
Wealth and the poor (Prov 22:2; Jas 2:1-7)

Key passages

Categories: Wisdom, Comparative Studies

Series: Wisdom Series

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