General Info
A short, pithy saying that gives us a bit of folk wisdom is called a....
proverb
"The ___________ of the _________is the beginning of knowledge (wisdom)" (Proverbs 1:7)
fear; Lord
Which animal is highlighted as a hard-working animal in this section (Proverbs 6)?
an ant
Who wrote this section?
Solomon
to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate
ponder
The person who wrote the bulk of Proverbs
King Solomon
"Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching..." (Prov. 1:8). Who is speaking in this verse?
Solomon
Solomon mainly warns his son about what sin in this section? (synonymous with "Lady Folly")
Adultery
This vocabulary word means "an act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offense"
transgression
a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or liquid
cistern
What part of Proverbs did King Lemuel write?
Chapter 31 OR The woman of virtue/wife of noble character
The Hebrew word meaning "the place of the dead" (synonymous with Hades or Hell)
Sheol
The forbidden woman's lips drip ___________ in Chapter 5, meaning she speaks pleasant things.
honey
In this section we talked about how Solomon's wisdom surpassed two different groups of people. What was one of those groups? (1 Kings 4:29-34)
"the people of the east" and "the people of Egypt"
grievous affliction; adversity; misery
calamity
Chapters 25-29 are written by Solomon during the reign of which King of Israel (Judah)?
Hezekiah
What word means "watchfulness; alertness"?
vigilance
This word means "disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant"
haughty
Proverbs 11:28 reads: "Whoever trusts in his _______ will fall, but the righteous will flourish like the green leaf."
riches/money/wealth/possessions (or a similar word)
crafty; cunning
wily
The Hebrew word for "proverb"
mashal
"I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock you when terror strikes you..." Prov. 1:26. Who is speaking?
Lady Wisdom / Wisdom
Name ONE specific thing that is an abomination to the Lord from the list in Proverbs 6:16-19.
haughty eyes; a lying tongue; hands that shed innocent blood; a heart that devises wicked plans; feet that make hast to run to evil; a false witness that breathes out lies; one who sows discord among brothers
A vocabulary word meaning "guilty of or involving deception or betrayal"
treacherous
reproof