Test 4

Question 1

What is the interpretation of Proverbs 12:10?

Answer 1

How one treats animals is an index to character

Question 2

What is the interpretation of Proverbs 13:20?

Answer 2

You can tell what road you are walking on by those who accompany you; “Fool he ends who fool befriends” (Knox)

Question 3

What is the interpretation of Proverbs 15:1?

Answer 3

Conciliatory – the key is responding properly in tense situations

Question 4

What is the interpretation of Proverbs 18:24?

Answer 4

*“Friendly” is Hebrew word that means “will be shattered”
*First half is literally: “A man of [many] friends will come to ruin”
*Contrast is between one true friend, who sticks closer than a brother, and many fair-weather friends, who will ruin you

Question 5

What is the interpretation of Proverbs 25:21-22?

Answer 5

*Quoted by Paul in Romans 12:20
*Bad interpretation: coals of fire = doing someone kindness by supplying fire for him
*Do we do our enemy kindness so that God will judge him?
*No, we act kindly and leave room for God to sort things out

Question 6

What is the interpretation of Proverbs 26:13?

Answer 6

*V. 13 – “Not a shirker but a ‘realist’”

Question 7

What is the interpretation of Proverbs 26:14?

Answer 7

*V. 14 – “Not self-indulgent but ‘below his best in the morning’”

Question 8

What is the interpretation of Proverbs 26:15?

Answer 8

*V. 15 – “His inertia is ‘an objection to being hustled’”

Question 9

What is the interpretation of Proverbs 26:16?

Answer 9

*V. 16 – “His mental indolence [is] a fine ‘sticking to his guns’”

Question 10

What is the interpretation of Proverbs 26:27?

Answer 10

*Wile E. Coyote Principle

Question 11

What is the interpretation of proverbs 27:17?

Answer 11

*“Countenance” = face (literally), character
*Good friends sharpen one another’s character

Question 12

A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.

Answer 12

12:10

Question 13

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Answer 13

13:20

Question 14

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Answer 14

15:1

Question 15

A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

Answer 15

18:24

Question 16

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Answer 16

25:21

Question 17

For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.

Answer 17

25:22

Question 18

The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.

Answer 18

26:13

Question 19

As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.

Answer 19

26:14

Question 20

The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

Answer 20

26:15

Question 21

The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

Answer 21

26:16

Question 22

Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

Answer 22

26:27

Question 23

What are five kinds of people that made bad friends?

Answer 23

Angry People
Intemperate People
Evil People
Rebellious People
Immoral People

Question 24

What are the three broad categories of good speech? What kinds of speech belong in each category?

Answer 24

*Few – under control; used sparingly.
*Valuable – our words express our hearts.
*Edifying – righteous man’s wisdom overflows to nourish others; the fool can’t even meet his own needs

Question 25

What are four kinds of inappropriate speech?

Answer 25

14:23 – Talking about working rather than working 18:13 – Framing an answer rather than listening to the other person 27:14 – “It matters not only what we say, but how, when, and why we say it” (Kidner) 29:20 – Speaking without thinking is worse than other forms of folly because it can’t be taken back

Question 26

What is the kind of harmful speech most emphasized in Proverbs?

Answer 26

Gossip

Question 27

How should 18:8 most likely be translated?

Answer 27

Gossip goes down like tasty morsels

Question 28

What are four characteristics of the slothful person?

Answer 28

No Ambition Wastes Resources and Potential Makes Excuses Disappoints and Irritates

Question 29

What are the four aspects of Kidner’s portrait of a sluggard?

Answer 29

26:13-16 (Kidner) V. 13 – “Not a shirker but a ‘realist’” V. 14 – “Not self-indulgent but ‘below his best in the morning’” V. 15 – “His inertia is ‘an objection to being hustled’” V. 16 – “His mental indolence [is] a fine ‘sticking to his guns’”

Question 30

What are the three topics covered under the heading of godly character?

Answer 30

1. Kindness to Enemies 2. Kindness to Animals 3. Kindness Rewarded

Question 31

To what five groups of people should a wise person be faithful?

Answer 31

Your Spouse Your Superiors Your Society Your Secrets Your Situation

Question 32

How does Peter’s citation of 11:31 help us understand the proverb?

Answer 32

If even righteous people suffer for their sins, how much more shall wicked people?

Question 33

How is the Acrostic of the Virtuous Wife organized?

Answer 33

Stanza 1 – General Praise for Her Excellence (10-12) Stanza 2 – Industrial Pursuits of the Household (13-15) Stanza 3 – Financial Enterprise (16-18) Stanza 4 – Provision for the Family and the Poor (19-21) Stanza 5 – Distinction by Industry (22-24) Stanza 6 – Wisdom and Prosperity (25-27) Stanza 7 – Merits Recognized (28-29) Stanza 8 – Summary (30-31)

Question 34

What is taught in Stanza 1?

Answer 34

She is a rare find She is trustworthy She is family-focused

Question 35

What four things are taught in Stanzas 2-6?

Answer 35

She works wisely She works hard She works successfully She works unselfishly

Question 36

What four things are taught in Stanzas 7-8?

Answer 36

She is praiseworthy She is appreciated She is godly She is rewarded

Question 37

What is the role of the acrostic in the book of Proverbs?

Answer 37

This poem is a fitting conclusion to the Book of Proverbs * It describes in concrete terms the major characteristics of Lady Wisdom