BOOK OF PROVERBS

Who wrote the book of Proverbs?

• David

• Moses

• Saul

• Solomon

According to Proverbs, what is the invisible force that can guide how we live?

• wisdom

• faith

• love

• hope

Approximately how many times does Proverbs mention the fear of the Lord?

• 20

• 25

• 15

• 35

Proverbs personifies wisdom as what?

• A woman

• An animal

• A song

• A tree

In Proverbs, the journey to becoming wise begins with:

• The fear of the Lord

• Creation

• Believing in God

• The love of God

Solomon asks for "wisdom to know good and evil", which is a good thing. But Adam and Eve were forbidden to eat from the "Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil? How can it be good for Solomon, but wrong for Adam and Eve?

• it's not--it is good for all of them; there is no difference

• Solomon was selfish and wanted knowledge of good and evil to make himself rich, while Adam and Eve were simply misled and deceived by the Serpent

• God trust Solomon with the knowledge of good and evil more than he trusted Adam and Eve

• Solomon wanted discernment between right and wrong in order to help govern others, while Adam and Eve wanted to define right and wrong on their own terms

The general message of the Proverbs is that if we will do wise things:

• We will be blessed.

• We will get to heaven.

• Only wise people will want to be around us.

• We will win friends and influence people.

The skill to live a godly life is...

• knowledge

• experience

• wisdom

• luck

What kind of wisdom does Solomon ask God to give him?

• the ability to make large temple complexes

• to discern right from wrong in governing a kingdom

• the ability to make or increase wealth

• the ability to make women fall in love with him

A collection of short, wise sayings about everyday issues.

• Laws

• Prophecy

• Psalms

• Proverbs