Psalms and Proverbs

Wisdom is an attribute of God

• True

• False

Proverbs personifies wisdom as

• An owl

• a woman

• a snake

• a wise, old man

The following is not true concerning wisdom literature:

• contain creation literature

• speaks of life

• searches for order

• contains apocalyptic references

Hebrew poetry often includes linguistic puns

• True

• False

The following is not a hermeneutic caveat for Proverbs

• Proverbs are not promises

• Proverbs are general rules for life

• Proverbs should not be absolutized

• Proverbs can be isolated from their literary context

Psalms that make general observations on life as it is experienced are called:

• Royal Psalms

• Messianic Psalms

• Wisdom Psalms

• Lament Psalms

Psalms calling for God's judgment against enemies are called:

• Imprecatory Psalms

• Royal Psalms

• Penitential Psalms

• Messianic Psalms

The Hebrew word translated "Proverb" is:

• Shalom

• Roel

• Jareh

• Mashal

The following person is not known as an author of Proverbs:

• David

• Agur

• Solomon

• Lemuel

Proverbs are:

• a collection of collections

• one, long document

• an essay of wisdom sayings

• songs