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The Complete Guide to the Book of Proverbs

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The author, Dr Cody L Jones, has obviously done his homework. This is no mere collection of proverbs, but is a serious 568-page work that is for both reading and reference. The first 23 pages include a list of charts, a guide to pronounciation, and an outline of the structure of Proverbs. Pages 25-256 are a commentary on Proverbs. The comments are interesting and very readable, and they put things into a historical setting. The book includes many historical drawings and photos to give the reader a sense of the culture of the time. The next section (pages 257-315) provides a topical guide to Proverbs, with 96 topics arranged alphabetically. Each topic is amplified by one or more verses. The third principal section (pages 317-545) offers the full texts of six different versions in parallel: New King James, New Revised Standard, New Century, New International, King James and New Living. While some versions are more orthodox and strictly translated, others are more readable; and the ability to see all six versions of a verse on the same page spread certainly is an aid to understanding. If this book piques your interest in the book of Proverbs-and it might-it is well worth the cover price. There is much wisdom to be gained in Proverbs and this tool can help you uncover it.

The wisdom contained in Proverbs has always been of particularinterest to me, and through the years I've acquired a number of useful commentaries on the Book of Proverbs . And I must agree with what Cody Jones briefly touched upon in the introduction to his book - that all too many commentaries (both older and more modern ones) are entirely overly academic and rather arid in their treatments, which in most cases clearly are not intended to help the average person in the practical, day-to-day pursuit of wisdom.

I must say that I very much enjoy the format of Cody's new work, and consult it frequently on a daily basis since I've purchased it. What I've found especially useful is the six parallel translations of the Proverbs near the end of the book.

In view of the glowing reports by other readers, I am reluctant to say so but, frankly, I am disappointed in this work. It is a useful reference, but I find it somewhat superficial in its treatment. I have found the older, more modest "Everyman's Bible Commentary" to provide a deeper analysis, and to better tie Proverbs to other scripture.

What a refreshing approach to Proverbs! I've come away from it with a whole new perspective and appreciation for these ancient Scriptures. The "Structure of Proverbs" found in the introduction is like a highly detailed map to the rest of the book. From neatly categorized headings to illustrations to history to comparative versions of Scripture, it all works together to enlighten and educate you about life. It's obvious that the author, Dr. Cody L. Jones (DVM), has poured his life into understanding this book so that he can pour his life into fleshing it out in everyday life. This handsomely bound 566 page book is worth every penny of the purchase price. This book is a "must have" for any ardent student of the Bible. It's like having a whole shelf full of reference books in one. What an eye-opener and educational tool! Who really wrote Proverbs? Get a copy today and find out for yourself!

Sandy Brooks Director, Christian Writers Fellowship International

Oh boy, did I enjoy Cody Jones' The Complete Guide to the Book of Proverbs($23.95, Quinten Publishing, PO Box 194NR, Union Lake, MI 48387. This is one of the best books in the Bible, filled with wisdom, and Jones has captured it in a wonderful compendium that takes it apart and puts it back again in terms of those areas of life where we need its advice and help. For more information, check out www.codyjones.com. No question that this will become an invaluable addition to your personal library of spiritual grown and comfort.

The Complete Guide to the Book of Proverbs is fascinating and practical- the perfect antidote for those who believe the Bible is overwhelmingly complex or not pertinent to life today.

In The Complete Guide to the Book opf Proverbs, Cody Jones combines six popular translations of Proverbs (New King James, New Revised Standard, New Century, New International Version, King James & New Living Translation) in parallel with an in-depth commentary.

Jones' superb commentary enhanced our understanding of one of the most popular books of the Bible and provides a thumbnail sketch of every character of the Bible referenced in Proverbs.

The Complete Guide to the Book of Proverbs can be read cover to cover with the greatest enthusiasm, and well serves to be dipped into again and again for students of Scripture seeking a more profound understanding of Proverbs, and clergy in need of a fresh appraisal and presentation of the most contemporary applicable of the Old Testament.

I found this book to be a breath of fresh air! The Word of God is still alive, active, and relevant for living today.

Cody Jones' beautiful and well-done book on Proverbs is sincerely appreciated. God bless!

I found this book to be a series of incomplete, inaccurate and superficial "comments" on the book of Proverbs rather than the COMMENTARY it put itself forth to be. The print is 12 to 14 point and too many of the pages have much space left for more information. A little more than a third of this big hardcover book is filled with different Bible translations of the book of Proverbs. I already have a Bible. Remove the translations and it would have been better to serve it up as a devotional booklet. I'm pretty disappointed. I want my money back.