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      THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON


INTRODUCTION

      "Proverbs"  is  a  menu-driven  program
that tests  and increases one's  knowledge of
the  Old  Testament  book  of  Proverbs.  The
program  features  interactive  quizzes  that
challenge your  memory, and  numerous textual
commentaries.


REQUIREMENTS

      "Proverbs"  was written  to run  on the
IBM PC and true compatible computer. At least
256K memory is required and 1 disk drive. The
program will work  equally well on monochrome
and  color  monitors.  Up  to  9  people  can
participate in the  "Proverbs" quizzes at the
same time (great for competition play).


DIRECTIONS

      To begin "Proverbs"  insert the program
diskette into  the appropriate drive.  At the
DOS  prompt type  ---> PROVERBS  , then press
[ENTER].  After "Proverbs"  has been  loaded,
and the title screen clears, a Main Menu will
appear.  You make  a selection  from the Main
Menu by using the  cursor control keys (arrow
keys) to position  the highlighted marker bar
over  your  selection,  then  followed by the
[ENTER] key. Pressing  the [ESC] will usually
return   the  user   to  the   previous  menu
selection.


QUIZ NO. 1

       The  proverbial   couplet  match  quiz
works in the following fashion. Five portions
of scripture will scroll right to left across
the  screen.  The   first  (top)  portion  of
scripture will be the beginning of a proverb.
The  actual Bible  reference for  the current
proverb  will be displayed  at the top of the
window.  The objective is to match this "top"
first half with its matching "end" out of the
four choices which followed it.  For example:


  Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge:



    But the mouth of the upright shall
               deliver them.

   But he that hateth reproof is brutish.


     But the rigtheous shall flourish
               as a branch.

       But a man of understanding
            holdeth his peace.


       In the above  example, choice number 2
("But he that hateth  reproof is brutish") is
the   correct   match    to   "Whoso   loveth
instruction  loveth  knowledge".  To  receive
credit  for a  correct match,  the user  must
position  the  rectangular   box  around  the
correct  match,  and  then  press [RETURN] or
[ENTER]. Movement  of the rectangular  box is
accomplished  by  using  the  keyboard cursor
control keys.  If an incorrect  match occurs,
"Error!"   will   flash,   along   with   the
appropriate correct answer. At this point the
user can press [V] to view the context of the
proverb  in  reference.  In  other  words, if
Proverbs   15:14   was   the   proverb  being
presented, pressing the  [V] key will display
the entire  15th chapter of  Proverbs. If the
user wishes  to exit instead,  then press the
[ESC] key, else any  other key will cause the
program  to continue  on to  the next proverb
match.


QUIZ NO. 2

        This  quiz  tests   one's  memory  of
individual  proverbs (not  to mention testing
one's   typing  and   spelling  ability).   A
proverb is  displayed on the  screen, but one
word is missing. The missing word is replaced
with  a  string   of  underscores  "_".  Each
underscore  represents a  missing letter. The
user is to type in  the missing word. To exit
from this quiz, press the [ESC] key.


TOP TEN SCOREBOARD

        The  best  10  scores  from  the  two
types   of   quizzes   described   above  are
displayed upon the close of the program in  a
scoreboard  format.   If  you  would  like to
wipe  the  board   clean,  then  delete   the
PROVERBS.SCB file.


NOTES, COMMENTARIES, HELPS

        "Proverbs"  is  not  limited  to just
Bible quizzes.   This program  also  presents
dozens of text "helps"  that will provide you
with  a  better  understanding  of  this very
important Old Testament book.

        Each  "insight" note  can be selected
from a  menu. Once the  text is displayed  on
the  screen,  use  the  cursor  control  keys
(arrow keys) to scroll  the text. Press [ESC]
to return to the previous menu.


DISCLAIMER

       We  shall  not  assume  any  direct or
indirect  responsibility for  losses incurred
from  the  use  of  "Proverbs". "Proverbs" is
provided  on  an  "as   is"  basis,  with  no
guarantees.


SHAREWARE

     "Proverbs"  is not  free software.  This
program is  copyrighted  shareware  software.
Shareware means user supported software.  You
are given the opportunity  to try "Proverbs",
but must  support the author if  you use this
program repeatedly.  Supporting the shareware
concept  insures that programs  like this one
are updated and continued in the future.


CLOSING COMMENTS

     I  hope  that  "Proverbs"  may  be found
useful to  you. We welcome  your comments and
feedback.

              Philip P. Kapusta
                P O. Box 5423
          Falmouth, Va. 22403 U.S.A.


CREDITS

        My  thanks to  the following authors,
whose   works  were   found  useful   in  the
compiling of this program:

Yandian,  Bob.  "Proverbs   -  Principles  of
Wisdom"  (Tulsa, Ok.:  Harrison House,  Inc.,
1985).

Crawford,  Alex. "Proverbs  - vol.  2" (South
Australia: The Word, 1989).

Mansfield,  H.  P.  "Pondering  the Proverbs"
(So. Australia: Logos Publications).


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COMMENTEXT  COMMENTARIES  -  Commentaries  on
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YOUR FEEDBACK

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