ABSTRACT
The intersection of Proverbs 1–9 with the Book of Jeremiah has been at the centre of scholarly attention ever since the literary influence between biblical prophetic literature and Jewish wisdom writings has been investigated. Rather than assuming the direct dependence between two literary units, this study proposes theological connotations that could explain the association between Jeremiah’s text and Proverbs 1–9. First, from the relevance between Prov 1:20–33 and Jer 7:1–28 (esp. vv. 23–28) the shared motif of ‘calling-not-answering’ will be discussed. Second, it will be argued that the notion of the new covenant in Jer 31:31–34 corresponds with instructions in Prov 2:1–22 that when wisdom-seekers receive divine instruction by heart, they can instinctively practice תורה and can understand the fear of Yahweh. The conception of wisdom and instruction in Prov 1:20–2:1–11 and the inscribed תורה in Jer 7:1–28 and 31:33–34 most likely reflect the emergence of the new covenant promising the endowment of ‘the new heart’ and ‘new spirit’ in prophetic literature.
