This collection immediately becomes mandatory reading for students the Old Testament because of is breadth, erudition, and state-of-the-art currency. Anyone wishing to encounter more closely and intelligently the riches of the Old Testament's wisdom writings should spend time with it.'

Regent's Reviews, vol. 7, 1995

'a superb volume that can be highly recommended to all interested in the topic of wisdom... The beautifully produced work will undoubtedly in the years to come become a classic on the subject of wisdom.'

Journal for the Study of Judaism,

vol. 27, 1996

The value of this book, apart from the interest and worth of the individual contributions, is that it provides an up-to-date account of the state of present Wisdom studies, a most valuable achievement after a period of intense renewed interest in this literature, both within Israel and outside it.'

Journal of Jewish Studies, vol. 47, 1996