Proverbs And Such

Question 0

According to 1:1-7, why was the book of Proverbs written?

Answer 0

To instruct God’s people how to live in a God pleasing way.

Question 1

Proverbs: Rises out of the kingdom era Israel’s history. Solomon is the primary author. The wise men of Hezekiah’s reign later complied other proverbs during the Judah period.

Answer 1

Message: the fear of The Lord produces wisdom

Question 2

Using Chapter 9, contrast wisdom and folly.

Answer 2

Fearing The Lord is the beginning of wisdom (v. 10). The woman’s folly is loud, undisciplined, and without knowledge (v. 13).

Question 3

Why do you think Proverbs links wisdom with righteousness and folly with wickedness?

Answer 3

When you are walking with The Lord, you walk in wisdom. When you follow in the way of your heart of yourselves, it is leading you into wickedness.

Question 4

Ecclesiastes: captures Solomon’s wistful reflection about a life given to seeking wisdom to all human pursuits.

Answer 4

Message: Enjoying God’s incredible, mysterious gifts of life.

Question 5

Compare and contrast 1:2 and 12:8. These verses repeat a key phrase from the book. What is that phrase and what does it mean?

Answer 5

Everything is meaningless” everything is pointless without God and His plan.

Question 6

What important lesson does 11:9-12:7 have for a teenager?

Answer 6

You should not hurry to grow up and to remember your Creator.

Question 7

Why is 12:13-14 an appropriate summary in the book?

Answer 7

The book tells us about the right and wrong, the good and the bad. So now that we’ve read it and know it, God will bring you to judgement in the end.

Question 8

Songs of Songs: Story of love, courtship and marriage. It is presented as a musical poem with parts from Solomon, his beloved, and a chorus.

Answer 8

Message: Exaltation of married love

Question 9

Describe or summarize the love relationship between Solomon and the Shalammite woman in the book?

Answer 9

Their relationship with each other is like nothing else. No one understands their love for each other except for themselves.

Question 10

After reading the Songs, what impression do you have about God’s plan for romantic love?

Answer 10

God will find our partner. We can’t hurry love. We need to be patient until the time is right.