Background
Who is the main author of the book of Proverbs?
King Solomon
What is a characteristic of the type of home Proverbs teaches about that honors God?
A home with love, peace, and respect
Which of the following is a truth that Proverbs teaches about friendship?
A. Friends don't gossip
B. Friends love each other as long as the other person is being loving back
A. Friends don't gossip
Proverbs teaches us that God ________ evil.
Hates
Punishes
The quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement.
Wisdom
Where does the wisdom of the book of Proverbs come from?
God
The ___________ was the center of family life for Hebrews in the Old Testament.
Torah
Which of the following is a truth that Proverbs teaches about friendship?
A. Friends love at all times
B. You can live life without friends
A. Friends love at all times
Proverbs teaches us that God is omniscient, which means he knows _________________.
Everything.
Facts, information, and skills acquired by an individual.
Knowledge
How is the wisdom literature in the book of Proverbs different from that of surrounding nations?
Wisdom literature from Israel points to God, whereas other nations do not.
How should children treat their parents in a Proverbs home?
With honor and respect
In Proverbs, it teaches us to live in h_rmo_y with each other.
Harmony
The word ______________ means that God is all powerful over his creation.
Omnipotent
A lack of sense; foolishness
Folly
What category does the book of Proverbs fit under?
Wisdom literature
The ________________ was the head of the home in Old Testament Hebrew families.
Father
The opposite of living in harmony is living in strife. What is something that causes strife in our relationships?
Lack of self-control
Anger
Gossip
***More answer could apply.
Proverbs teaches us that God will ___________ the deeds of both the righteous and the evil.
Judge
Awe and respect for God
Fear of God
Who are the two lesser known authors of the book of Proverbs?
Agur and Lemuel
Children were viewed as a _______________ in the Old Testament.
Blessing
Look up Romans 12:14-16. What is a way we can live in harmony with one another?
Rejoice with those who rejoice
mourn with those who mourn.
Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.
Do not be conceited.
The word ________________ means that God is involved in every detail of our lives and his creation.
Omnipresent
Fill in the blanks
The ___________ of the Lord is the _______________ of all wisdom.
Fear, beginning