General

1. True or False? In Ecclesiastes, the author describes some of his palatial grounds and household.

Ans. True (Eccl. 2:4-8 ). He detailed some of them in order to show the vanity of great accomplishments.


2. Fill in the blanks: Of the rich man, Ecclesiastes says, "As  he came from his mother's womb,----------
shall he return... And he shall take-------- from his labor which he may carry away in his hand."


Ans. "Naked...nothing"  (Eccl. 5:15 ). Worse yet, he must leave his wealth to an heir who may squander it (2:18, 19 ).


3. TRUE OR FALSE?   The book of Ecclesiastes is written in philosophical prose.

Ans. False. Most of Ecclesiastes is written in proverbial couplets.

General

1. Question: What was the primary occupation of "the Preacher" who wrote Ecclesiastes?



    Ans. Kings (Eccl. 1:1,12 ) He was "the son of David, king of Jerusalem," king over Israel in Jerusalem," Among David's descendants, only Solomon ruled for any length of time over all of Israel from Jerusalem.

2. Where did the Preacher of Ecclesiastes live?

Ans. Jerusalem (Eccl. 1:1,12; 2:7 ).

3. Multiple choice: What of these is the best synonym for "vanity" from the expressions "vanity of vanities, all is vanity"? (a) Emptiness; (b) snobbery; or (c) egotism.

Ans.  (a) Emptiness (Eccl. 1:2 ).

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.

General

1. True or false?  Proverbs suggests that a generation which despises its parents will end up practicing oppression.

2. Multiple choice: According to Proverbs, what happens "where there is no revelation"? (a) People perish; (b) people do what is right in their own eyes; or (c) people cast off restraint.

3. What does the proverb mean, "The wicked flee when no one pursues"? (a) The wicked are always ready; (b) the wicked like to run around; or (c) the wicked must distrust everyone.


1. True  (Prov. 30:11-14 ).

2. (c) People cast off restraint  (Prov. 29:18 ).  In this context, revelation does not appear to mean new revelation  but respect for already existing Scripture ("the law" ).

3. (c)  The wicked must distrust everyone (Prov. 28:1 ).

GENERAL

1.True or false?  In  Proverbs , Lemuel warns kings to avoid wine lest they pervert justice.

2. Multiple choice : In the proverbs of Agur, what do the grave, the barren womb, the earth, and the fire have in common? (a) They are never satisfied ; (b) they are corrosive; or (c) they are frightening.

3. True or false? According to Proverbs, it will be good if a hateful woman gets married.

1. True (Prev. 31:4,5 ).

2. (a) They are never satisfied (Prov. 30:15,16 ).

3. False (Prov. 30:21-23 ).

General

1.True or false?  The book of Proverbs probably  existed in its present from in Solomon's lifetime.

2.  Multiple choice: In Proverbs, what does "becoming surety for" someone mean?

(a) Cosigning a loan; (b) checking out a story; or (c) being a character witness.

3. True or false? There are several proverbs directed specifically to governmental leaders.

1. False. Hezekiah's men collected chapters 25 to 29.

2. (a) Cosigning a loan (Prov. 6:1; 11:15 ).

3. True (Prov.16:10 -15; 25:5-7; 31:4,5 ).  The writers of Proverbs were, in the cases of Solomon and

Lemuel, kings who cared  about the wisdom of future rulers.

General

1. True or false?  The early and late chapters of Proverbs are filled with individual statements while the middle chapters have longer continuous passages.

2. Multiple choice: Proverbs personifies wisdom and even gives her a house to live in. How  many pillars does this perfect house have? (a) Three; (b) seven; or (c) twelve.

3. True or false? The sayings of the book of Proverbs are consistently grouped by subject.

1. False. The early and late chapters read more continuously. The middle chapters are collections of individual sayings.

2. (b) seven (Prov. 9:1). The seven pillars denote the perfection of the dwelling of this perfect quality.

3. False. Large portions of the book appear random.