Have I not written thirty sayings for you, sayings of counsel and knowledge?—a reference to the collection of proverbs being presented, establishing that the teacher has prepared a comprehensive instruction. The number 'thirty' (sheloshim) may refer to chapters 22:17-24:22 or to the contents of the entire second section of Proverbs. The theological significance involves the principle that wisdom is systematically transmitted and accumulated.

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