Walking in wisdom : studying the Proverbs of Solomon /
William E. Mouser, Jr.
- Downers Grove, Illinois : InterVarsity Press, (c)1983.
- 169 pages ; 21 cm.
What is a proverb? -- Why meditate on a proverb? -- But and both, either and or : synonymous and antithetical parallelisms -- Filling in the blank : asymmetrical antithetical parallelisms -- Cerebral cartooning : emblematic parallelisms -- Conundrums and other mind benders : synthetic parallelisms -- As plain as the nose on your face : recognizing figures of speech -- Your hair is like a flock of goats : similes and metaphors -- All about parts and wholes : synecdoches -- Houses that talk : metonymies -- Doing wisdom : application of Proverbs to living -- The whole ball of wax : meditation from start to finish -- When you need help : various aids to study.