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1
Q

• Proverbs concerns itself completely with instructing people in?

A

the path of godly wisdom.

2
Q

Proverbs 1:7 (the fear of the Lord)

A

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

3
Q

Wisdom then, according to Proverbs, involves having a?

A

measure of humility both before God as well as before others.

4
Q

The primary stated function of the book of Proverbs is?

A

to instruct youth.

5
Q

An important note in applying Proverbs is?

A

to understand them as wisdom not promises.

6
Q

Proverbs is about?

A

probabilities rather than promises.

7
Q

52% of the
first 9 chapters
speak of?

A

the value

of wisdom.

8
Q

24% of the
first 9 chapters
warn young men
against?

A

adultery.

9
Q

—— of the
first 9 chapters
speak of the value
of wisdom.

A

52%

10
Q

——of the
first 9 chapters
warn young men
against adultery.

A

24%

11
Q

Proverbs 27:17

A

“As iron sharpens iron,

so one person sharpens another.”