This book was originally written in Creek by an unknown Jewish author. The book makes use of traditional Jewish material, as well as ideas borrowed from Greek philosophy, in order to teach that God rewards those who are faithful to him.
If you’ve ever been asked why the Catholic Bible has those extra books—or if you're just curious yourself—this is a great read: How to Defend the Deuterocanonicals: Did the Catholic Church add seven books to the Old Testament?
Outline of Contents
- Immortality for the righteous and punishment for the wicked 1.1—5.23
- In praise of wisdom 6.1—9.18
- Wisdom's protection of God's people and punishment of enemies 10.1—12.27
- The foolishness of idolatry 13.1—15.13
- Blessing and punishment at the Exodus 15.14—19.22
Source(s):
- The Wisdom of Solomon. (1972). In Catholic (Ed.), May they be one Bible: Good news translation (2013 ed., p. 904). Bible Society
- Filipino Tracts and Literature Society Inc. (2023, October 23). The wisdom of Solomon [Graphic]. Retrieved from https://issuu.com/ianbal/docs/cebuano_-_wisdom_of_solomon
