wisdom literature

1. n. any of the biblical books (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus) that are considered to contain wisdom Source: wordnet
2. The class of class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/ancient">ancient Hebrew writings which deal reflectively with general ethical and religious topics, as distinguished from the prophetic and liturgical literature, and from the law. It is comprised chiefly in the books of Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiasticus, Ecclesiastes, and Wisdom of Solomon. The "wisdom" (Hokhmah) of these writings consists in detached sage utterances on concrete issues of life, without the effort at philosophical system that appeared in the later Hellenistic reflective writing beginning with Philo Judæus. Source: webster
3. The class of class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/ancient">ancient Hebrew writings which deal reflectivelywith general ethical and religious topics, as distinguished from theprophetic and liturgical literature, and from the law. It iscomprised chiefly in the books of Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiasticus,Ecclesiastes, and Wisdom of Solomon. The "wisdom" (Hokhmah) of thesewritings consists in detached sage utterances on concrete issues oflife, without the effort at philosophical system that appeared in thelater Hellenistic reflective writing beginning with Philo Judæus. Source: adambom

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