ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

WISDOM LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
how many books have wisdom literature?
A
3
B
5
C
7
D
all
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -It is one of the seven sapiential or wisdom books in the Septuagint, the others being Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs (Song of Solomon), Job, and Sirach.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dig into this book made for a lifetime of reading and contemplation. There are three books of the Bible that are known as the Bible’s wisdom literature-Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Book of Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Psalms, Song of Solomon (Song of Songs), Wisdom of Solomon, and Ecclesiasticus (Wisdom of Sirach) are all covered.

Detailed explanation-4: -This group of books joined together under the heading of Wisdom Literature is quite varied. The five proto-canonical books are: Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes (or Qoheleth) and Song of Songs (or Canticle of Canticles) and the other two writings are Wisdom and Ben Sirach (or Ecclesiasticus).

Detailed explanation-5: -Job. Psalms. Proverbs. Ecclesiastes. Song of Songs. Wisdom (included only in Catholic and Orthodox canons) Sirach (included only in Catholic and Orthodox canons)

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