Book excerpt: Timeless Principles from the Book of Proverbs Practical wisdom for everyday life in an attractive gift book format The Bible is made up of many types of writing--from history and poetry to prophecy and narrative. In the middle of the 66 books is the Book of Proverbs. As it states in its first chapter, it was written to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the young. Through short, compact statements it uses figurative language to express truths about human behavior. designed to bring alive the timeless life principles woven within the Book of Proverbs. When you have wisdom, you have meaning, purpose, and true success. The Proverbs for Life series gathers the most important lessons from the famed book of Proverbs and offers a never-ending source of time-tested wisdom that works. and feature enhancing photographic images. Each beautifully designed book contains 46 2-page meditations and 12 2-page thematic spreads uniquely appropriate for the specific reader.