Proverbs 1

The main author of the Proverbs is...

• Samson

• Lemuel, a young man

• Solomon, son of David, king of Israel

• Unknown, multiple authors

Where in the Bible is the book of Proverbs found?

• After Psalms and just before Songs of Solomon

• After Ecclesiastes

• Between Job and Psalms

• After Psalms and before Ecclesiastes

How many verses are there in Proverbs chapter 1?

• 34

• 28

• 33

• 32

Multiple answers!!!!

Verses 2 and 4 introduce the purpose of the book of Proverbs.

This is "to ..."

• know the things of God

• know wisdom and instruction

• learn how to have a good life

• to give to the young man knowledge and discretion

First part of verse 7 says:

• the wisdom is to be sought like gold

• the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowedge

• fear God and receive His instruction

• the wise man follows the counsels of God

Second part of verse 7 says...

• the just listens to the wise counsels

• But fools despise wisdom and instruction

• Do not forsake the law of your mother

• But fools reject the instruction of the Lord

Th word "wisdom" is found how many times in chapter 1?

• 4

• 6

• 3

• 7

The counsels in verses 8 through 19 are addressed to somebody identified as...

• Young man

• My son

• King of Israel

• The wise

Multiple answers!!!

If sinners entice you, what should you do?

• Do not walk in the way with them

• Close your eyes and cover your ears

• Keep your foot from their path

• ask God for instruction

Multiple answers!!!

Wisdom calls aloud outside. She cries out ...

• in the chief concourses

• at the opening of the gates in the city

• on the high mountains

• throughout the world