History
What language was the book of Proverbs written in?
Hebrew
Chapters 1-9 primarily teach about this central pursuit.
What is Wisdom.
King Solomon is most famous in the Bible for having great ______.
What is wisdom?
In Proverbs, a “fool” is not someone unintelligent, but someone who rejects this.
What is wisdom / instruction / God?
Who constructed the first temple in Jerusalem?
Who authored the book of Proverbs?
King Solomon
Many Proverbs are short sayings that compare two ideas side-by-side, a style called this.
What is parallelism?
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of…”
What is knowledge?
“Fear of the Lord” means having deep respect and this attitude toward God.
What is reverence / awe?
Proverbs belongs to this major category of biblical literature alongside Job and Ecclesiastes.
What is Wisdom Literature?
Who was Solomon's dad?
King David
How many chapters are in Proverbs?
31 Chapters
Proverbs often contrasts wisdom with this opposite trait.
What is foolishnes.
Proverbs frequently talks about guarding this because it shapes a person’s life.
What is the heart?
Proverbs was used historically to train young men, especially future leaders, in this.
What is moral decision-making / righteous leadership?
When were the Proverbs of Solomon written?
10th Century B.C.
Proverbs 31 concludes with a poetic acrostic describing this ideal figure.
What is the “virtuous woman” or “woman of noble character”?
Proverbs teaches that listening to advice and correction leads to this outcome.
What is wisdom / growth / understanding?
The “path” in Proverbs represents the direction of a person’s ______.
What is life?
Many proverbs reflect everyday settings like markets, courts, and homes, showing wisdom applied to this.
What is ordinary life / daily conduct?
How many wives did King Solomon have?
700 Wives & 300 Concubines
Most of Proverbs is made up of short sayings meant to be remembered and repeated in everyday life.
What are proverbs / wise sayings?
According to Proverbs, a person’s words have the power to build others up or do this.
What is harm / destroy / wound?
A “wise” person in Proverbs is someone who not only knows truth but also does this.
What is live it / obey it / apply it?
Proverbs reflects influence from ancient Near Eastern wisdom traditions, especially from this neighboring civilization.
What is Egypt?