| Former half | Relation | Latter half |
| 1 Prologue (1:1-7) 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction fools despise.(1:7) | Lack of discipline | 11 Warning against adultery (5:7-23) 5:23 He will die from lack of discipline, through the greatness of his folly he will be lost.(5:23) |
| 2 Invitation of wisdom (1:8-33) 1:15 My son, walk not in the way with them, hold back your foot from their path | Foot | 10 Warning against others (5:1-6) 5:5 Her feet go down to death, to the nether world her steps attain |
| 3 Value of Wisdom (2:1-22) 2:8 Guarding the paths of justice, protecting the way of his pious ones. (2:8) | The way | 9 Warning against evil (4:20-27) 4:26 Survey the path for your feet, and let all your ways be sure. (4:26) |
| 4 Blessing of wisdom (3:1-10) 3:6 In all your ways be mindful of him, and he will make straight your paths. (3:6) | The straight way | 8 The right way (4:10-19) 4:11 On the way of wisdom I direct you, I lead you on straightforward paths. (4:11) |
| 5 Gift of wisdom (3:11-20) 3:13 Happy the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding!(3:13) | Get wisdom | 7 Gain wisdom (4:1-9) 4:5 Get wisdom, get understanding! Do not forget or turn aside from the words I utter. (4:5) |
| Former half | Relation | Latter half |
| 1 Prologue (1:1-7) 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; wisdom and instruction fools despise.(1:7) | Fear of the LORD | 6 Exhortation of wisdom (3:21-35) 3:34 When he is dealing with the arrogant, he is stern, but to the humble he shows kindness.(3:34) |
| 2 Invitation of wisdom (1:8-33) 1:23 how long will you turn away at my reproof? Lo! I will pour out to you my spirit, I will acquaint you with my words. (1:23) | Don't disdain the discipline of the LORD | 5 Gift of wisdom (3:11-20) 3:11 The discipline of the LORD, my son, disdain not; spurn not his reproof; (3:11) |
| 3 Value of Wisdom (2:1-22) 2:5 Then will you understand the fear of the LORD (2:5) | Fear of the LORD | 4 Blessing of wisdom (3:1-10) 3:7 Be not wise in your own eyes, fear the LORD and turn away from evil; (3:7) |
| Former half | Relation | Latter half |
| 6 Exhortation of wisdom (3:21-35) see 1-1-1 | see 1-1-1 | 11 Warning against adultery (5:7-23) see 1-1-1 |
| 7 Gain wisdom (4:1-9) see 1-1-1 | see 1-1-1 | 10 Warning against others (5:1-6) see 1-1-1 |
| 8 The right way (4:10-19) see 1-1-1 | see 1-1-1 | 9 Warning against evil (4:20-27) see 1-1-1 |
| Former half | Relation | Latter half |
| 11 Warning against adultery (5:7-23) see 1-1 | see 1-1 | 21 Fair lips (23:12-18) see 1-1 |
| 12 Warning against laziness (6:1-19) see 1-1 | see 1-1 | 20 Table of kings (22:17-23:11) see 1-1 |
| 13 Warning against adultery (6:20-35) see 1-1 | see 1-1 | 19 Solomon's proverbs (10:1-22:16) see 1-1 |
| 14 Woman of adultery (7:1-23) see 1-1 | see 1-1 | 18 Table of wisdom (9:1-18) see 1-1 |
| 15 Warning against Woman of adultery (7:24-27) see 1-1 | see 1-1 | 17 Listen to me (8:32-36) see 1-1 |
| Former half | Relation | Latter half |
| 11 Warning against adultery (5:7-23) 5:21 For each man's ways are plain to the LORD'S sight; all their paths he surveys;(5:21) | The way of the LORD | 16 Love for wisdom (8:1-31) 8:22 "The LORD begot me, the first-born of his ways, the forerunner of his prodigies of long ago;(8:22) |
| 12 Warning against laziness (6:1-19) 6:5 Free yourself as a gazelle from the snare, or as a bird from the hand of the fowler. (6:5) | Avoid evils | 15 Warning against Woman of adultery (7:24-27) 7:25 Let not your heart turn to her ways, go not astray in her paths; (7:25) |
| 13 Warning against adultery (6:20-35) 6:24 To keep you from your neighbor's wife, from the smooth tongue of the adulteress. (6:24) | Another's wife | 14 Woman of adultery (7:1-23) 7:5 That they may keep you from another's wife, from the adulteress with her smooth words. (7:5) |
| Former half | Relation | Latter half |
| 16 Love for wisdom (8:1-31) 8:13 The fear of the LORD is to hate evil; (8:13) | Fear of the LORD | 21 Fair lips (23:12-18) 23:17 be zealous for the fear of the LORD always; (23:17) |
| 17 Listen to me (8:32-36) 8:36 But he who misses me harms himself; all who hate me love death.(8:36) | Soul (npsh) | 20 Table of kings (22:17-23:11) 22:25 Lest you learn his ways, and get yourself into a snare (22:25) |
| 18 Table of wisdom (9:1-18) 9:9 Instruct a wise man, and he becomes still wiser; teach a just man, and he advances in learning. (9:9) | To give wisdom | 19 Solomon's proverbs (10:1-22:16) Solomon's proverbs |
| Former half | Relation | Latter half |
| 21 Fair lips (23:12-18) 23:18 For you will surely have a future, and your hope will not be cut off. (23:18) | Future | 31 Ode to a capable woman (31:10-31) 31:25 She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs at the days to come.(31:25) |
| 22 Warning against alcohol (23:19-21) 23:20 Consort not with winebibbers, nor with those who eat meat to excess; (23:20) | Alcohols | 30 The teaching of king Lemel's mother (31:1-9) 31:4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, not for kings to drink wine; strong drink is not for princes! (31:4) |
| 23 To respect parents (23:22-25) 23:25 Let your father and mother have joy (23:25) | Parents | 29 Sayings of Agur (30:1-33) 30:11 There is a group of people that curses its father, and blesses not its mother (30:11) |
| 24 Sins of fool (23:26-24:12) 24:10 If you remain indifferent in time of adversity, your strength will depart from you.(24:10) | In time of trouble | 28 Solomon's proverbs (25:1-29:27) 25:19 Like an infected tooth or an unsteady foot is (dependence on) a faithless man in time of trouble. (25:19) |
| 25 Disaster of evildoer (24:13-20) 24:19 Be not provoked with evildoers, nor envious of the wicked; (24:19) | Attitudes against evildoers | 27 Other words of wise man (24:23-34) 24:25 But those who convict the evildoer will fare well, and on them will come the blessing of prosperity. (24:25) |
| Former half | Relation | Latter half |
| 21 Fair lips (23:12-18) see 1-1-2 | see 1-1-2 | 26 Fear to God (24:21-22) see 1-1-2 |
| 22 Warning against alcohol (23:19-21) see 1-1-2 | see 1-1-2 | 25 Disaster of evildoer (24:13-20) see 1-1-2 |
| 23 To respect parents (23:22-25) see 1-1-2 | see 1-1-2 | 24 Sins of fool (23:26-24:12) see 1-1-2 |
| Former half | Relation | Latter half |
| 26 Fear to God (24:21-22) 24:21 My son, fear the LORD and the king; (24:21) | Fear of the LORD | 31 Ode to a capable woman (31:10-31) 31:30 the woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.(31:30) |
| 27 Other words of wise man (24:23-34) 24:23 These also are sayings of the wise: To show partiality in judgment is not good.(24:23) | Jjudgment | 30 The teaching of king Lemel's mother (31:1-9) 31:9 Open your mouth, decree what is just, defend the needy and the poor! (31:9) |
| 28 Solomon's proverbs (25:1-29:27) Solomon's proverbs | Proverbs | 29 Sayings of Agur (30:1-33) Sayings of Agur |