The principal divisions of the Book of Wisdom are:
I. Reward of Justice (⇒ Wisdom 1:1-⇒ 6:21)
II. Praise of Wisdom by Solomon (⇒ Wisdom 6:22-⇒ 11:1)
III. Special Providence of God during the Exodus (⇒ Wisdom 11:2-16; ⇒ 12:23-27; ⇒ 15:18-⇒ 19:22) with digressions on God's mercy (⇒ Wisdom 11:17-⇒ 12:22) and on the folly and shame of idolatry (⇒ Wisdom 13:1-⇒ 15:17)