The following list appear in Walkte’s Proverbs 1-15 commentary. After spending so much time in Proverbs, I found Waltke’s list a helpful and encouraging compilation of the excellencies of Jesus Christ.
- The Queen of Sheba testified to her amazement of Solomon’s wisdom in this world BUT she will rise up in judgment over those who reject Christ’s superior wisdom.(Matt 12:46)
- Solomon taught his disciples to wait for God to repay wrongdoing, BUT Christ Himself will repay wrongdoers (Prov 24:12; Matt 25:41-46; Rev 2:23; 22:12 cf. Rom 2:6-8; 2 Thess 1:8; 2 Tim 4:1-4; 1 Peter 1:17; Rev 20:12-13)
- Solomon depended on God to discipline those he loved, BUT Christ Himself disciplines those he loves (Prov 3:11-12; cf. Rev 3:19)
- Solomon taught that those who share with the poor will be rewarded by God, BUT Christ identifies Himself with and as the poor and as the one who rewards those who sacrifice for them (Matt 25:31-45).
- Solomon focused on health and wealth in the present and minimized sufferings, BUT Christ focused on present suffering for righteousness and maximized future eternal glory (3:1-10, 34; Matt 5:3-12; 25:1-13).
- Solomon offers eternal life opaquely, BUT Christ by his resurrection brought immortality into the full light of day (8:35; Matt 25:46; 2 Tim 1:10).
- Solomon motivates his disciples to please their parents, BUT Christ, while upholding the honor of parents, teaches his disciples to love the triune God more (10:1; 19:13; 23:22-25; 27:11; 29:3; cf. Matt 5:45; 7:21; 10:32;, 33, 35, 37; 15:4; 23:9; 25:34; Lk 9:60)
