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What is the interpretation of Proverbs 12:10?

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How one treats animals is an index to character

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What is the interpretation of Proverbs 13:20?

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

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What is the interpretation of Proverbs 15:1?

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Conciliatory – the key is responding properly in tense situations

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What is the interpretation of Proverbs 18:24?

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*“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

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

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*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

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What is the interpretation of Proverbs 26:13?

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

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What is the interpretation of Proverbs 26:14?

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

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What is the interpretation of Proverbs 26:15?

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

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What is the interpretation of Proverbs 26:16?

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

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What is the interpretation of Proverbs 26:27?

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*Wile E. Coyote Principle

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What is the interpretation of proverbs 27:17?

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

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

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12:10

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

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13:20

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

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15:1

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

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18:24

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

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25:21

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

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25:22

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

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26:13

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

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26:14

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

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26:15

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

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26:16

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

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26:27

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What are five kinds of people that made bad friends?

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Angry People
Intemperate People
Evil People
Rebellious People
Immoral People

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

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*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

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What are four kinds of inappropriate speech?

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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

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

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Gossip

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How should 18:8 most likely be translated?

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Gossip goes down like tasty morsels

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What are four characteristics of the slothful person?

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No Ambition
Wastes Resources and Potential
Makes Excuses
Disappoints and Irritates

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

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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’”

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

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  1. Kindness to Enemies
  2. Kindness to Animals
  3. Kindness Rewarded
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To what five groups of people should a wise person be faithful?

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Your Spouse
Your Superiors
Your Society
Your Secrets
Your Situation

32
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How does Peter’s citation of 11:31 help us understand the proverb?

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

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How is the Acrostic of the Virtuous Wife organized?

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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)

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What is taught in Stanza 1?

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

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What four things are taught in Stanzas 2-6?

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

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What four things are taught in Stanzas 7-8?

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

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

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

Proverbs & Ecclesiastes Test 4 (2 decks)

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