Wisdom Books

A genre found in wisdom books that communicates a lesson in a shorty pithy saying is what?

• Wisdom Poetry

• Parallel wisdom

• Proverb

• Metaphor

In which chapters are the Wisdom Poem found in the book of Proverbs?

• Chapters 1 and 2

• Chapters 1-9 and 31

• Chapters 1, 2, and 31

• Chapters 10-30

What is the purpose of Proverbs?

• To share wisdom with the entire world

• To convert people to Judaism

• To make you righteous

• To collect wisdom to teach the fear of God

Who is not an author in the book of Proverbs?

• King Solomon

• Agur

• King David

• King Lemuel

What genre of Proverbs includes an in-depth reflection on a certain theme?

• Proverb
• Proverb of Confidence
• Synonymism
• Wisdom Poem

What is wisdom according to Proverbs?

• Doing good things
• Appreciating life
• Fearing God
• All of the above

True or False: The author of Proverbs states his purpose at the end of the book.

• True
• False

What is the difference between Ecclesiastes and Job ?

• They both have a question for God but Job receives an answer and Solomon doesn't

• Job is an extreme case and is probably fake

• Ecclesiastes is relatable

• Job uses an exaggerated scenario whereas Ecclesiastes uses real life examples

Which of these refrains appears in Ecclesiastes?

• My beloved don't chase after the wind

• You are but a breath, a vain vapor

• There is nothing better for a person than that he should eat and drink and find enjoyment in his toil.

• Be willing to listen and seek out the Lord

Why should we enjoy life even when it seems fatalistic?

• God gave us life, we will have eternal life if we follow Him

• God will listen to our cries and follow what we want

• Because it's a gift from God so we should be satisfied and enjoy it

• We should enjoy our toil in life because we earn money