General

1. True or false? The book of Proverbs favors gradual over sudden wealth.

2. The greed of a gambler is condemned in the book of Proverbs.

3. Question: One proverb says, "A soft answer turns away wrath " (Prov. 15: 1 ). Is this proverb Gods statement of general truth or His statement of absolute truth?


1. True (Prov.14:23; 15:27; 21: 25,26; 22:29; 23:4,5 ;28:8,20 )

2. True  (Prov. 15:27; 21:25, 26; 28:20 ).

3. A proverb is a general truth which may (because of sin ) have exceptions.