Question

11 multiple choice 1 point
proverbs clarifies that people often publicly reveal themselves to be fools by which action?

• hastily or angrily responding in conversation
• challenging peer pressure from foolish peers
• humbly admitting their need to change their thinking
• resisting temptation because they listened to advice they received when younger

clear my selection
12 multiple choice 1 point
fools do not return to acting wisely because they hate what?

• correction
• family
• pleasure
• companions

clear my selection

Explanation:

Question 11

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "hastily or angrily responding in conversation": Proverbs often describe how hasty/angry responses show foolishness.
• "challenging peer pressure from foolish peers": This is more about standing against peers, not revealing foolishness.
• "humbly admitting their need to change their thinking": Humble admission is wise, not foolish.
• "resisting temptation because they listened to advice...": Resisting temptation with advice is wise, not foolish.

So the correct option is the one about hasty/angry responses.

Fools hate correction (Proverbs often state fools despise correction, while wise accept it). Family, pleasure, or companions don't fit the proverbial context of what fools hate that stops them from wisdom.

Answer:

A. hastily or angrily responding in conversation

Question 12