Wisdom in Proverbs

Which books are not part of the Wisdom Literature?

• Job

• Ecclesiastes

• Psalms

• Leviticus

• Corinthians

The book of Proverbs gives guarantees in life, if you follow its passages.

• True

• False

Wisdom is needed in every decision in life.

• True

• False

How does the Book of Proverbs help our daily lives?

• It remind us to remember the God who is the beginning and end of all things

• It is an example of the biblical wisdom literature, and raises questions of values, moral behaviour, etc.

• It tells us to “move forward,” to have God answer you, you must greet everything with a smile.

• The book reflects the ideas of one who questioned the doctrine of retributive justice associated with wisdom theology.

What does the Book of Proverbs teach us?

• It tells how God's people that living justly, loving mercy, and following the Lord are more important than sacrifices and offerings.

• It teaches membership in the community of the faithful, which means that the church faithful must adjudicate moral matters amongst themselves, chastising and expelling sinners.

• It teaches that every person can have right relationships with God and others by following the timeless advice in Proverbs.

• It teaches with passages involve the praise of God for his power and beneficence, for his creation of the world, and for his past acts of deliverance for Israel.