Rhetorical Elements In 'The Book Of Proverbs'

The book of Proverbs has a unique ability to teach us about God’s commandments in a concise manner. The content is so powerful because of the Proverbs’ usage of rhetorical elements. For example, sin is often compared to animals in order to prove that sin is dangerous, dirty and often instinctual, just like many animals. The similes and metaphors are employed to make us aware of the gravity of sin and help us realize the importance of avoiding sin at all possible cost, just like we avoid dangerous and dirty animals.
To begin, we need to read this scripture with cultural context and some imagination. For example, some of the verses mention a king. While this is not the type of leader we have in America today, we can equate this to any authority