Chapter Proverbs 1 Question/Answer 1 Question 1 1. What do proverbs do for a wise man and a man of understanding? Answer 1 v 5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning; that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel: Question/Answer 2 Question 2 2. What is the beginning of knowledge? Answer 2 v 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge ... Question/Answer 3 Question 3 3. What is the problem of being greedy for gain? Answer 3 v 19 So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.