Comparing The Instruction Of Amenemope And The Book Of Proverbs

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The Instruction of Amenemope as well as the book of Proverbs both address wisdom, moreover, they serve as an instruction on everyday life (Tullock & McEntire, 2012). It is believed by several scholars that the Instruction of Amenemope influenced the book of Provides due to the Egyptian wife of Solomon. The knowledge of the Amenemope by Solomon’s chief wife could have played an important role in the development of Israelite wisdom. There are others who would argue the wisdom God blessed Solomon with actually influenced the Egyptians as they wrote the Instruction of Amenemope (Got Questions, n.d.). Additionally, others have argued the relationship between the two scripts is merely coincidental, arguing the two authors simply shared the same thought

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