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Proverbs Test 1

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1. Define a proverb, knowing the characteristics listed in McCabe’s definition. A proverb is a concise, memorable saying, usually in poetic form, expressing a generally accepted observation about life as filtered through biblical revelation." Robert McCabe
2. Know the three dangers in interpreting Proverbs and what each means. a. Subjectivism: That's what it means to me! b. Isolationism: Failure to compare with other Scriptures c. Absolutism: Taking them as commands or promises rather than as proverbs; proverbs are proverbial
3. What are the three sources of OT revelation? a. Law: called to obey b. Prophets: called to believe c. Wisdom: called to think
4. What are the three principal books of OT wisdom literature, and what is the theme of each? a. Job: i. Why do the righteous suffer? ii. Does God rule the world fairly? b. Ecclesiastes: i. Is life worth living? ii. Is there a life worth living? c. Proverbs: i. How to live in a world ruled by God
1. Contrast/ Antithetic Parallelism a. "Poor is he who works with a negligent hand, but the hand of the diligent makes rich." 10:4
2. Comparison/ Emblematic Parallelism a. "Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes, so is the lazy one to those who send him." 10:26
3. Synonymy/ Synonymous Parallelism a. "He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who captures a city." 16:32
4. Subordination/ Formal Parallelism a. "Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to do it." 3:27
5. Intensification/ Climactic Parallelism a. "There are three things which are too wonderful for me, four which I do not understand: the way of an eagle in the sky, the way of a serpent on a rock, the way of a ship in the middle of the sea, and the way of a man with a maid." 30:18-19
8. Who are the named authors of Proverbs. Solomon, Agur, and Lemuel
9. What is the literal meaning of the word proverb? "Proverb" literally means comparison. It has come to mean a pithy saying, but its heart is the idea of analogy and metaphor.
"Proverb" literally means comparison. It has come to mean a pithy saying, but its heart is the idea of analogy and metaphor. 1. To train in wisdom (focus on content) 2. To develop discernment (focus on skill)
11. What is wisdom? 11. What is wisdom? Seeing life from God's perspective and making choices in accordance with that perspective.
12. What is the Good Path Trilogy, and what does each element mean? 1. Justice: What is right (conformance to God's standard) 2. Judgment: What is just (in dealings with others) 3. Equity: What is fair (a life that is pleasing to God and others)
13. Who needs the wisdom of Proverbs and why? 1. The Simpleton: a. Morally naïve and undecided b. Root idea of an open door 2. The Wise Man: a. Verse 5 breaks the cycle of infinitives b. Everyone needs more wisdom
14. Proverbs gives the skill to interpret what four kinds of wisdom sayings? 1. Proverbs 2. Parables 3. Sayings 4. Riddles (dark sayings)
15. What is the “motto” of Proverbs? The Fear of the Lord is the motto of Proverbs.
16. What is the fear of the Lord – what does it include and exclude? 1. Awe of God's power and greatness 2. Reverence for God because of His position of authority 3. Strong fear that He is in control, not I 4. Should never include dread of an enemy if we are right with God
17. What does it mean that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom? 1. One must have a right relationship with God in order to begin living wisely 2. Having a right relationship with God is the spring and source of all wise living
18. What does it mean that fools despise wisdom? Fools consider wisdom and instruction as worthless and not worth the trouble: they despise them.
1. What is the “one criterion” for assessing behavior in Proverbs? The "one criterion" for assessing behavior is "Is this wisdom or folly?"
2. What are the three “main channels of revelation” mentioned in Jeremiah 18:18? The priests, the wise [men], and the prophets are the three "main channels of revelation."
3. What are the three books of wisdom literature in the OT? The three books of the wisdom literature in the OT are Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes.
4. What is the key difference between pagan wisdom literature and that found in the Scriptures (top of p. 21)? No distracting plurality of gods and demons, no influence of magic, no cultic licensing of immorality, etc.
5. Who are the named authors of Proverbs? The named authors of Proverbs are Solomon, Agar, and Lemuel. There also is a compilation of sayings from "wise men" and the last part of the book is anonymous.
7. What Egyptian work is regarded as a source of section III of Proverbs? How does Kidner deal with this concept? The Egyptian work that is regarded as a source of section III is Teaching of Amenemope.
1. Although Proverbs often gives prudential reasons for following a given path, what factors always take precedence when what is right and what pays diverge? Morality, righteousness, and justice always take precedence over success.
2. What is the first confirmation Kidner gives that the writers of Proverbs have a consciousness of God? The authors of Proverbs show their consciousness of God in that they have a concept of sin.
3. Approximately how many proverbs relate to God, and which of God’s names is used most often in them? Approximately 100 proverbs relate to God and of those proverbs all but a few dozen use the name Yahweh in relation to God.
4. What is the fear of the Lord synonymous with? The fear of the Lord is made synonymous with the knowledge of Him.
5. What does Kidner mean when he says “it is a book which seldom takes you to church”? The book of Proverbs is primarily a book filled with "everyday" truths. Its function in Scripture is to put godliness into working clothes.
6. Why does Kidner regard the answer to #5 as an important purpose of the book of Proverbs? Because despite the down-to-earth style, the importance is that Proverbs helps us learn the fear of the Lord and consequently "find the knowledge of God."
Instruction and correction together can be summed up as what? Instruction and correction can be summed up as discipline.
8. What is the background idea at the root of understanding? The idea behind understanding is "to discern."
9. What does the word wise dealing refer to? Wise dealing refers to being "successful."   
10. In what two ways does wisdom come? Wisdom comes by revelation and by discipleship.
11. What two demands does wisdom make? Wisdom demands two steps. The first is conversion [a turning from evil] and the second is devotion.
12. What are the three main titles used for the fool? The simple, the fool, and the scoffers are all titles used for the fool in the book of Proverbs.
13. What kind of person is the “simple”? He is easily led, gullible, and silly. Mentally he is naïve, morally he is willful and irresponsible.
14. Note that the three words translated fool can be summarized as “morally stupid,” “stubbornly, morally stupid,” and “determined to be morally stupid.” So what is the essence of foolishness? Foolishness is when a person chooses not to discipline in the school of wisdom.
15. The third word for fool is the name of what Old Testament character? The word for fool in the OT is the name of Nabal. 
16. What is the difference between a scoffer and an “ordinary fool”? A scoffers is more of a debunker and deliberate trouble-maker.
1. What are the first three points Kidner makes about the sluggard’s character? The sluggard will not begin things, finish things, nor will he face things. The consequence of these actions are that he sluggard is restless, helpless, and useless in life.
2. In what two ways is the ant superior to the sluggard? The ant first shames the sluggard in that he needs no overseer to prod him to continue to work. Second, the sluggard is shamed by the meager ant in that the ant "knows the time."
3. What are the four characteristics of a good friend? The four characteristics of a good friend are consistency, condour, counsel, and tact.  
4. What two qualities give words their power? Penetration and spread are two characteristics that give words their power.
5. In what three ways are words weak? Words are weak in that they are no substitute for deeds, they cannot alter facts, and they cannot compel a response. 
6. What are four marks of good words? The four marks of good works are that they will be honest, few, calm, and apt.
7. What are the two sources of good words? The two ways to make good words are through study [ponder how to answer] and character [what is said is a reflection of the heart].
8. What are the two reasons that Proverbs urges the use of the rod in discipline? 1) "foolishness is bound up in the heart of the child" and it will take more than words to dislodge it and 2) character [in which wisdom embodies] grows more sturdily under cutting back/pruning.
9. Ultimately, according to Proverbs, whose fault is it when the son refuses wisdom? It is ultimately the man himself who must bear his own blame, for it is his attitude to wisdom, his consent given or withheld in the face of temptation which sets his course.
10. What are the three primary uses of the word “life” in Proverbs? The three primary uses of the word "life" in Proverbs are the following: life is used to describe the material and social, the personal and psychological, and the moral and spiritual.
11. What metaphors are borrowed from Genesis to show the quality of life in right relation to God? The Tree of Life and the Fountain of Life are two metaphors that are borrowed from Genesis and used to show the quality of life in right relation to God.
12. What do the many references to death in Proverbs generally refer to (if they are rarely limited to “a single and merely physical event”)? The topic of Death in Proverbs is generally referring to the shortness of life and that there is a mysterious realm referred to as Sheol or Abaddon.
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