O.T. 3 SPRING 2017 PROVERBS

Question 1

Why is proverbs important?

Answer 1

proverbs concerns itself completely with instructing people in the path of godly wisdom.

Question 2

what does proverbs 1:7 say?

Answer 2

provervs 1:7

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Question 3

what is the primary theme of proverbs?

Answer 3

The primary stated function of the book of Proverbs is to instruct youth.

Question 4

what should we note in applying proverbs?

Answer 4

An important note in applying =Proverbs is to understand them as wisdom not promises.
=proverbs is about probabilities rather than promises.

Question 5

what percentage of proverbs speaks to young men and what percentage speaks about wisdom?

Answer 5

52% of the firtst 9 chapters speak of the value of wisdom.

and 24% of the first 9 chapters warn young men against adultery.

Question 6

what section of proverbs gives wisdom to leaders?

Answer 6

chapters 25-312 give wisdom to leaders; Solomon writes in

proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”