Test #1 Proverbs

Which of the following is the weakest definition of wisdom? Accumulation of knowledge and truth Perceiving the right thing to be done and the right word to be said in each detail of life Seeing life from God's perspective and making choices in accordance with that perspective Skill to live life as God intends it to be lived

Accumulation of knowledge and truth

Proverbs 1-9 clearly marks which of the following as a threat to marriage? Adultery Laziness Sports Work

Adultery

Which of the following is NOT a part of one's seeking wisdom in Proverbs 2? Receive the words of wisdom Treasure the commandments Cry out and lift up your voice for wisdom Seek and search dilligently All of the above are a part of seeking wisdom

All of the above are a part of seeking wisdom

Which of the following did the author use in Proverbs 4 to teach that one needs a total devotion/vigilance in staying focused on wisdom? Anatomy - ear, eyes, heart Animals - ant to the lion Building - foundation, structure, roof Nature - four seasons

Anatomy - ear, eyes, heart

We looked at numerous ways fear can be used in Scripture. Which of the following biblical uses of the term "fear" is not a good one to apply to the fear of the Lord in Proverbs? Awe Dread Reverence Strong fear/He is in control

Dread

The "Father" and "Mother" who give advice in proverbs are a clear reference to Solomon and Bathsheba. True False

False

Which of the following is a wisdom literature book that answers the question, "Does God rule the world fairly"? Job Ecclesiastes Proverbs Song of Solomon

Job

The "Good Path Trilogy" is the result of following wisdom and is expressed in 1:2-6 and again in 2:9. Which of the following is the good path trilogy? Instruction, Maturity, Knowledge Justice/Righteousness, Judgment, Equity Know God, Fear God, Obey God, Prudence, Knowledge, Fear

Justice/Righteousness, Judgment, Equity

Those who ignore wisdom are depicted as hating this (1:29). Discretion Knowledge Light Parents

Knowledge

These two characteristics (1:4) are specifically given to the youth through the proverbs. Equity and Prudence Knowledge and Discretion Righteousness and Justice Wisdom and Instruction

Knowledge and Discretion

By trusting in the Lord and acknowledging Him in your ways, He will do this for you. Give you victory over anger Keep the wicked away from you Make straight your paths Provide a life of ease

Make straight your paths

Wisdom calls out to three groups in chapter one. Which of the following BEST describes the scorner? Morally naïve, no discernment Morally defiant, mock God's law Morally insensitive, hate God's law Morally corrupt, there is no hope for him

Morally defiant, mock God's law

The introduction to Proverbs (1:1-7) includes all but which of the following? Outline of Proverbs Purposes of the book Title of the book Underlying principle of the book

Outline of Proverbs

Proverbs 4 focuses on which of the following roles in the transmission of wisdom? Church Friends Governmental Parental

Parental

When interpreting specific proverbs, which of the following terms provides the best general guide for one to follow? Proverbs should be viewed as: Guarantees Principles Promises Suggestions

Principles

Which of the following is not a consequence of receiving wisdom as developed in Proverbs 2? One develops a taste for wisdom/godliness Protection from the evil man Protection from the strange woman Protection from evil governments

Protection from evil governments

The sexual relationship between a husband and a wife is portrayed in Proverbs 5:18-20 as which of the following? As a business arrangement For procreation only Sexual delight Simply as a means to satisfy sexual cravings

Sexual delight

How are those called to Wisdom's home in 9:1-6 described? Fools Ignorant Prudent Simple

Simple

This individual is noted in 1:1 and is responsible for writing the majority of the proverbs. David Hezekiah Moses Solomon

Solomon

Who is pictured as occupying woman Folly's house in chapter nine? Angry Spouse The Dead The Foreigner The Simple

The Dead

Proverbs 7 exhorts one to keep wisdom as which of the following? Apples of Gold As One Guards his Heart One's bride of 50 years The Pupil of one's Eye

The Pupil of one's Eye

A wise person will be marked by a teachable spirit throughout her entire life. True False

True

Proverbs teaches that part of wisdom living is to consider the consequences before one partakes in a given action. True False

True

The Arians denied the deity of Christ and equated wisdom with Christ in Proverbs 8 believing then that Christ was created by God. True False

True

The chiastic structure of Proverbs 7-9 contrasts lady wisdom with the adulteress and woman folly. True False

True

The starting place for wisdom is the fear of the Lord. True False

True

Which of the following is the #1 thing a parent can pass on to a son or daughter. Family name Knowledge Wealth Wisdom

Wisdom

The basic choice the reader is confronted with in reading Proverbs is between these two contrasting views (mentioned throughout the reading of the introduction). Good and Evil Poor and Rich Pride and Humility Wisdom and Folly

Wisdom and Folly

Wisdom is pictured in Proverbs 1 as laughing at the calamity that befalls the fool. True False

false

Proverbs 6 uses this example to encourage one to avoid laziness. Ant Beaver Honey Bee Lion

Ant

Poor is he that works with a diligent hand, BUT the hand of the diligent makes rich. This is an example of which of the following types of Proverbs? Comparison/Emblematic Parallelism Contrast/Antithetic Parallelism Intensification/Climatic Parallelism Subordination/Formal Parallelism

Contrast/Antithetic Parallelism

Which of the following individuals is NOT credited with authoring some of the Proverbs? Agur David Lemuel Solomon

David

Which of the following is NOT one of the three "Wisdom Books" of the Old Testament? Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes

Psalms

Proverbs 2 pictures the evil man and the forbidden woman. Which of the following is not a similarity drawn between these two? Appearance End Path Speech/Words

Appearance

This heads the list of what God hates in Proverbs 6. Arrogance Dishonesty Gossip Violence

Arrogance

The "sinners" referred to in Proverbs 1 which states "if sinners entice you, do not consent," refers specifically to which of the following? Adulteress Bad companions Lady Folly Spiritually for wisdom

Bad companions

The simple love this according to 1:22. Being Simple Foolishness Greed Temptation

Being Simple

The words of honey from the forbidden woman in Proverbs 5 become this. Bee sting Bitter Bland Boiling water

Bitter

From our study to this point, which chapter is the central chapter to the argument of Proverbs? Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Kidner notes that this is one thing you cannot borrow, lend or escape, for it is you. Character Children Parents Wisdom

Character

Which of the following is NOT a good one-word definition of a proverb. Admonitions Commands Warnings Wisdom

Commands

"Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes so is the lazy one to those who send him." This is an example of which of the following types of Proverbs? Comparison/Antithetic Parallelism Contrast/Antithetic Parallelism Intensification/Climatic Parallelism Subordination/Formal Parallelsism

Comparison/Antithetic Parallelism

Which of the following is NOT one of the five characteristics of Proverbs from our introductory study. Complex Concise Memorable Simple

Complex

Kidner points out that we are condemned by this when we follow the way of the forbidden woman (5:11-13). Church Conscience Counsel Creation

Conscience

Fidelity to one's spouse is pictured how in Proverbs 5:15? Drinking from one's own cistern/well Dwelling within the safe walls of the city Eating from one's own vineyard Sitting in one's own house

Drinking from one's own cistern/well

According to Proverbs 8, the instruction and knowledge of wisdom are to be chosen rather than power and long life. True False

False

All evangelical scholars are in agreement that Solomon wrote the first nine chapters of Proverbs. True False

False

Chapter seven presents its warning regarding the seductress in the form of a jury trial. True False

False

Due to the practical nature, Proverbs tends to focus on external obedience rather than internal character/integrity. True False

False

Flirtation through electronic means today with someone who is not one's spouse is fine because one is maintaining a safe physical distance from the person. True False

False

In chapter one, Proverbs clearly lays out three paths in life for one to follow: Folly, Lukewarm, and Wisdom. True False

False

Proverb 8 indicates that wisdom was created on the sixth day of creation immediately before the creation of man. True False

False

Proverbs 8 portrays wisdom as something accessible to an elite group. True False

False

Proverbs always portrays sex in a negative light. True False

False

Proverbs is clear that the sins of omission are not as significant as the sins of commission. True False

False

Proverbs typically portrays the simpleton as the hunter and the forbidden woman as the victim. True False

False

Since many proverbs are not related to the one immediately before or after it (especially chapters 10 and following), one does not need to compare a specific proverb to the rest of Scripture when interpreting it. True False

False

The one "Making Mischief" in Proverbs six refers simply to immaturity rather than one marked by wicked characteristics. True False

False

The responsibility for choosing or rejecting wisdom is clearly the result of one's circumstances in life. True False

False

The simpleton is equated with the fool in Proverbs. True False

False

The statement in Proverbs 5, "For the ways of man are before the eyes of the Lord" is in the context of sins of omission that one is susceptible to in life. True False

False

The victim of the wayward woman in Proverbs 7 is pictured as a man in what one might describe a "mid-life crisis." True False

False

Wisdom is often pictured in proverbs as a one time decision that one makes at a particular point in life which then keeps him on the path of wisdom for life. True False

False

Wisdom is portrayed in Proverbs 8 from an autobiographical viewpoint. True False

False

In the words of Waltke (full admission - this question is due to the fact that the professor likes his wording - hence a bonus question even though I did use his wording a couple of times in class), the simpleton in chapter seven is described as which of the following? Gullible dimwit Horsefeathers Knucklehead Wreck of the Hesperus

Gullible dimwit

The wise person does this to increase learning (1:5). Desires Hears Studies Toils

Hear

In Proverbs 4, one is exhorted to keep this with all diligence/vigilance because out of it flows the springs of life. Heart Tongue Wealth Wisdom

Heart

According to Kidner, which of the following is NOT one of the three-fold defenses against the wayward woman? Guard your mind/heart Keep away from her Refute her to cause her to abandon her path Look past her to her casualties eventual end - death

Refute her to cause her to abandon her path

Which of the following statements is BEST from the discussion of the date of Proverbs in the textbook? The contents date to the intertestamental period because of Greek terms used The contents date to a post exilic period soon after the Jews were allowed to return to the land under the Persian rulers The contents date to the exilic period due to the influence of Babylonian terms The contents date to the world of early Israel (reign of Solomon) rather than a post-exilic Judaism

The contents date to the world of early Israel (reign of Solomon) rather than a post-exilic Judaism

According to Kidner, the best advice against the wayward woman is useless unless one translates the advice into good habits. True False

True

As proverbs opens in chapter one, Wisdom is pictured as crying out in the streets and marketplace. True False

True

Kidner summarizes 3:21-25 as picturing a life of quiet integrity for the one who follows wisdom and discretion. True False

True

One reason we are not to despise God's discipline is because he disciplines those that he loves. True False

True

One way a guarded heart in Proverbs 4 is manifested is through pure speech. True False

True

People show their character by their response to correction. True False

True

Proverbs 6 gives the clear command to believers to never go into debt. True False

True

Proverbs 6 likens the sin of adultery to one playing with fire. True False

True

Proverbs 9 contrasts the "feast of wisdom" with the "feast of folly." True False

True

The contrasts that end chapter three teach the general principle that one should not envy the way of the evil one. True False

True

The list of six things that the Lord hates in Proverbs six is a representative list of what he hates but the list is not exhaustive of what the Lord hates. True False

True

The result of seeking wisdom is knowing God and understanding the fear of God. True False

True

When the author refers to the "springs" and "streams of water" of the husband in Proverbs 5, he is referring to the fact that he should never share his sexual affections for anyone other than his wife. True False

True

Wisdom is compared to a tree of life in Proverbs 3, which has ties to creation and the tree of life in Genesis 1-3. True False

True

Wisdom is pictured at the beginning of chapter two as something that one must search for and work at obtaining. True False

True