Most Christians, at least in Western cultures, believe that Proverbs in the Bible was written like a manual or how-to book on parenting. But is that why God wrote them?

What does Proverbs 22:6 really mean?

In the previous post, Proverbs is not a child training manual (pt 1), we answered the question, Is Proverbs for parenting?  The answer is no and yes.  There are a number of books and materials available that use Proverbs primarily as a textbook or manual for parenting young children.  While I often wish children were born with a foolproof manual for child rearing, there is no such thing; not even Proverbs.