Bible Proverbs and Ecclesiastes

Question 1

What is the Hebrew word for wisdom that is found in Proverbs

Answer 1

Khokhmah

Question 2

Wisdom can be defined as _________

Answer 2

Skilled, applied knowledge

Question 3

What does the fear of the Lord mean

Answer 3

Healthy sense of reverence for God

Question 4

What kind of literature is Proverbs

Answer 4

Wisdom

Question 5

Proverbs is usually associated with what author

Answer 5

Solomon

Question 6

The author repeatedly uses language that speaks of _______

Answer 6

Life as a journey

Question 7

What makes proverbs unique among other Bible books?

Answer 7

Primary involves a series of wise saying on many topics instead of narrative and its sayings can usually be understood when read alone

Question 8

According to Proverbs those who choose wisdom will be blessed in what ways

Answer 8

With long life, prosperity, goodness of God

Question 9

What are the forms of proverbs

Answer 9

Short, easy to remember, most frequently, transmitted orally

Question 10

Youth are warned against the _______

Answer 10

Adulteress

Question 11

Youth are told to do what with their tongues?

Answer 11

Hold them

Question 12

Youth are to pay __________________ to wisdom’s teachings

Answer 12

Diligent attention

Question 13

Youth are to deal _________ with other peopl

Answer 13

Honestly

Question 14

Youth are not to associate with the ________

Answer 14

Wicked

Question 15

What Hebrew word means the one who gathers people and translated as teacher

Answer 15

Qoheleth

Question 16

What does hevel mean

Answer 16

Smoke or vapor

Question 17

Author of Ecc uses hevel to describe life as these things

Answer 17

Temporary or fleeting, an enigma or paradox. there one moment gone the next

Question 18

What does chasing after the wind mean

Answer 18

Life is unpredictable

Question 19

What does author say are things that people put so much energy and emotions into but that don’t last or are meaningless

Answer 19

Wealth, pleasures, status, career

Question 20

What are the 3 main observations that the teacher makes about life in Ecc

Answer 20

Time, death, chance

Question 21

What are we to do in the midst of all this hevel

Answer 21

To accept it and enjoy the good things God has given us

Question 22

What is the whole duty of mankind

Answer 22

To fear God and obey His commands