1. True or False: Solomon wrote all of the book of Proverbs by himself.
ANSWER: False
The writer who wrote the most of the proverbs for it is King Solomon(Solomon highly likely penned chapters 1 to 29 of Proverbs) - Proverbs 1:1
Agur son of Jakeh wrote chapter 30. King Lemuel wrote chapter 31(at least of the first nine verses).
2. Who is the main author of book of proverbs?
ANSWER: Solomon
3. What is the purpose of book of Proverbs?
ANSWER: to teach us wisdom for living a godly life
ANSWER: False
The writer who wrote the most of the proverbs for it is King Solomon(Solomon highly likely penned chapters 1 to 29 of Proverbs) - Proverbs 1:1
Agur son of Jakeh wrote chapter 30. King Lemuel wrote chapter 31(at least of the first nine verses).
2. Who is the main author of book of proverbs?
ANSWER: Solomon
3. What is the purpose of book of Proverbs?
ANSWER: to teach us wisdom for living a godly life
4. True or False: The book of Proverbs is quoted in the New Testament.
ANSWER: True
Hebrews 12:5(Proverbs 3:11) esv - "And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him."
Romans 12:20 esv (Proverbs 25:21) "To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”
and many more...
ANSWER: True
Hebrews 12:5(Proverbs 3:11) esv - "And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him."
Romans 12:20 esv (Proverbs 25:21) "To the contrary, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.”
and many more...
5. To have knowledge, you must first have ______ for the Lord.
ANSWER: Reverence
Holiness
"The fear[reverent] of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction." - Proverbs 1:9 (Proverbs 9:10)
6. Trust in the Lord with all your ______.
ANSWER: Heart
Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."
7. Lazy people should learn a lesson from the way that _____ live.
ANSWER: Ants
Snakes
Proverbs 6:6-11 ESV
"Go to the ant, O sluggard;
consider her ways, and be wise.
7 Without having any chief,
officer, or ruler,
8 she prepares her bread in summer
and gathers her food in harvest.
9 How long will you lie there, O sluggard?
When will you arise from your sleep?
10 A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest,
11 and poverty will come upon you like a robber,
and want like an armed man."
8. Kind words bring _____, but cruel words crush your spirit.
ANSWER: Life
Proverbs 15:4 (GNT) - Kind words bring life, but cruel words crush your spirit.
KJV - "A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit."
9. Complete the verse: Better is a ______ with the fear of the LORD than great ________ and trouble with it.
ANSWER: Little and Treasure
Proverbs 15:6 "Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it."
10. The gossip's words are like...
ANSWER: wood on a fire
Proverbs 26:20 NIV - "Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down."
ANSWER: Reverence
Holiness
"The fear[reverent] of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction." - Proverbs 1:9 (Proverbs 9:10)
6. Trust in the Lord with all your ______.
ANSWER: Heart
Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths."
7. Lazy people should learn a lesson from the way that _____ live.
ANSWER: Ants
Snakes
Proverbs 6:6-11 ESV
"Go to the ant, O sluggard;
consider her ways, and be wise.
7 Without having any chief,
officer, or ruler,
8 she prepares her bread in summer
and gathers her food in harvest.
9 How long will you lie there, O sluggard?
When will you arise from your sleep?
10 A little sleep, a little slumber,
a little folding of the hands to rest,
11 and poverty will come upon you like a robber,
and want like an armed man."
8. Kind words bring _____, but cruel words crush your spirit.
ANSWER: Life
Proverbs 15:4 (GNT) - Kind words bring life, but cruel words crush your spirit.
KJV - "A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit."
9. Complete the verse: Better is a ______ with the fear of the LORD than great ________ and trouble with it.
ANSWER: Little and Treasure
Proverbs 15:6 "Better is a little with the fear of the LORD than great treasure and trouble with it."
10. The gossip's words are like...
ANSWER: wood on a fire
Proverbs 26:20 NIV - "Without wood a fire goes out; without a gossip a quarrel dies down."
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