Proverbs

Question 1

In the beginning of its title, who does Proverbs ascribe authorship?

Answer 1

Solomon

Question 2

Where in the book of Proverbs is it clear that Solomon was not the only author of the book?

Answer 2

Later chapters

Question 3

What two scriptures refer to the “sayings of the wise”?

Answer 3

Proverbs 22:17

Proverbs 24:23

Question 4

Who is Proverbs 30 attributed to?

Answer 4

Agur son of

Jakeh

Question 5

Who is Proverbs 31:1-9 attributed to?

Answer 5

King Lemuel

Question 6

True or False: Agur and King Lemuel are mentioned elsewhere in the scriptures

Answer 6

False (They are not)

Question 7

Who is closely linked with, for the majority of Proverbs?

Answer 7

Solomon

Question 8

What books and chapters include Solomons name in its headings?

Answer 8

Proverbs 10:1

Proverbs 25:1

Question 9

What does Proverbs 25:1 state?

Answer 9

Proverbs 25:1 was “copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah”

Question 10

True or False: It is most likely that a group of wise men or scribes compiled these proverbs as editors

Answer 10

True

Question 11

What chapters were added by this group of wise men/scribes to the earlier collections?

Answer 11

Chapters 25-29

Question 12

Where in the Bible, is Solomons ability to produce proverbs is quantified?

Answer 12

1 Kings 4:32

Question 13

True or False: In 1 Kings 4:23, 3,000 proverbs were attributed to Solomon

Answer 13

False, 1 Kings 4:32

Question 14

What do the 25 Key Proverbs build?

Answer 14

Character and Counseling

Question 15

Proverbs 1:7

Answer 15

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge (wisdom in some translations)

Question 16

Proverbs 3:27

Answer 16

Act for good when it is in your power to do so

Question 17

What is quoted by Edmund Burke

Answer 17

“Evil

reigns when good men do nothing”

Question 18

Proverbs 4:23

Answer 18

Guard your heart

Question 19

Proverbs 5-7

Answer 19

Warning against lust, immorality and adultery

Question 20

Proverbs 12:1

Answer 20

Whoever hates discipline is stupid

Question 21

Proverbs 12:16

Answer 21

Keep your cool… overlook an insult

Question 22

Proverbs 13:11

Answer 22

Get rich quick schemes are not wise

Question 23

Proverbs 13:12

Answer 23

Hope deferred makes the heart sick – “Acedia” is the “sin of the remnant”

Question 24

Proverbs 14:12

Answer 24

Independent spirits will cause death

Question 25

Proverbs 16:2-3

Answer 25

Motives are important to God granting our plans success

Question 26

Proverbs 16:21

Answer 26

Pleasant words promote instruction

Question 27

Proverbs 17:17

Answer 27

A brother is born for adversity

Question 28

Proverbs 18:16

Answer 28

Gifts open the hearts of kings

Question 29

Proverbs 18:17

Answer 29

Make no judgments until you have listened to both sides

Question 30

Proverbs 18:19

Answer 30

When you offend someone (even unintentionally) they can become very hard toward you

Question 31

Proverbs 20:5

Answer 31

Draw people out before giving advice

Question 32

Proverbs 20:19

Answer 32

Do not gossip

Question 33

Proverbs 22:6

Answer 33

Train a child in the Lord and by the end of his life he will turn to God

Question 34

Proverbs 24:16

Answer 34

Righteousness in God’s eyes is to never quit even when you fail

Question 35

Proverbs 26:13-16

Answer 35

Being a sluggard (lazy) is sin

Question 36

Proverbs 27:5-6

Answer 36

Speak the truth in love

Question 37

Proverbs 27:17

Answer 37

Iron sharpens iron

Question 38

Proverbs 28:13

Answer 38

Confess sin

Question 39

Proverbs 29:18

Answer 39

KJV – “Without vision the people perish.”

Question 40

Proverbs 31:10-31

Answer 40

The wife of noble character