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wisdom book

Other forms: wisdom books

Definitions of wisdom book
  1. noun
    any of the biblical books (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, Wisdom of Solomon, Ecclesiasticus) that are considered to contain wisdom
    synonyms: sapiential book, wisdom literature
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    type of:
    religious text, religious writing, sacred text, sacred writing
    writing that is venerated for the worship of a deity
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