What are the wisdom books of the Bible?

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The wisdom books of the Old Testament are commonly listed as Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon.

They contain poetry, songs, and short sayings, and are traditionally attributed largely to David (Psalms) and Solomon (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon).

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