Proverbs

Question 1

What does Proverbs concern itself with?

Answer 1

Proverbs concerns itself completely with instructing people in the path of Godly wisdom.

Question 2

Proverbs 1:7

Answer 2

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

Question 3

What is the main theme of Proverbs?

Answer 3

Wisdom!

According to Proverbs, wisdom involves having a measure of humility both before God as well as before others.

Question 4

What was the primary stated function of the book of Proverbs?

Answer 4

To instruct Youth.

Question 5

What is important about how we apply Proverbs?

Answer 5

We need to understand Proverbs as wisdom not promises.

Also Proverbs is about probabilities rather than promises.

Question 6

What is the percentage of the first 9 chapters that speaks of the value of wisdom?

Answer 6

%52

Question 7

What is the percentage of the first 9 chapters that warns young men against adultery?

Answer 7

%24

Question 8

Proverbs 27:17

Answer 8

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.