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Book of Proverbs Quiz

Test your knowledge of the Book of Proverbs, from the fear of the LORD as the beginning of wisdom and Lady Wisdom calling in the streets to the ant and the sluggard, the power of the tongue, true friendship, and the wife of noble character.

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About the Book of Proverbs Quiz

Proverbs is a collection of short, memorable sayings about how to live wisely in God's world. Most are linked with King Solomon, with further collections from Agur and from the mother of King Lemuel. The first nine chapters are a father's advice to his son, with Wisdom pictured as a woman calling out in the streets. The rest is a treasury of one-line sayings about work and laziness, speech, money, friendship, family and pride, ending with the portrait of a wife of noble character. This quiz works through the whole book, and every answer comes with the chapter and verse.

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1. What does Proverbs 9:10 call the beginning of wisdom?

  1. A good teacher
  2. Long life
  3. Reading the law
  4. The fear of the LORD

2. How is Wisdom pictured in Proverbs 1 and 8?

  1. A hidden scroll
  2. A shining angel
  3. A woman calling out
  4. An old king

3. Complete Proverbs 3:5: 'Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own' what?

  1. Family
  2. Strength
  3. Understanding
  4. Wealth

4. What does Proverbs 18:21 say the tongue has the power of?

  1. Joy and grief
  2. Life and death
  3. Peace and war
  4. Wealth and want

5. Which creature does Proverbs tell the sluggard to go and consider?

  1. The ant
  2. The bee
  3. The eagle
  4. The lion

6. What does Proverbs 16:18 say goes before destruction?

  1. Anger
  2. Laziness
  3. Pride
  4. Wealth

7. Proverbs 22:6 says children started on the right way will not do what when old?

  1. Forget their parents
  2. Grow rich
  3. Leave home
  4. Turn from it

8. What is the path of the righteous like in Proverbs 4:18?

  1. A flowing river
  2. A mountain trail
  3. A narrow road
  4. The morning sun

9. Who wrote the sayings in Proverbs 30?

  1. Agur son of Jakeh
  2. David
  3. Lemuel
  4. Solomon

10. A wife of noble character is worth far more than what?

  1. Gold
  2. Pearls
  3. Rubies
  4. Silver

11. Proverbs 22:1 says a good name is more desirable than what?

  1. A large family
  2. Great riches
  3. Long life
  4. Wisdom

12. According to Proverbs 15:22, what makes plans succeed?

  1. Good luck
  2. Hard work alone
  3. Many advisers
  4. Secrecy

13. What does Proverbs 4:23 say to guard above all else?

  1. Your heart
  2. Your house
  3. Your money
  4. Your tongue

14. Whose men copied out the proverbs in Proverbs 25 to 29?

  1. David's
  2. Ezra's
  3. Hezekiah's
  4. Josiah's

15. What do fools despise, according to Proverbs 1:7?

  1. Food and drink
  2. Gold and silver
  3. Rest and sleep
  4. Wisdom and instruction

16. Proverbs 17:17 says a friend loves at what times?

  1. All times
  2. Feast days
  3. Good times
  4. Harvest

17. What does Proverbs 13:24 say about someone who spares the rod?

  1. They are kind
  2. They are rich
  3. They are wise
  4. They hate their children

18. In Proverbs 8, when does Wisdom say she was present?

  1. When God made the heavens
  2. When Israel left Egypt
  3. When Solomon was born
  4. When the temple was built

19. What should you give your enemy if he is hungry?

  1. A warning
  2. Advice
  3. Food
  4. Nothing

20. Which king's mother taught him the sayings of Proverbs 31?

  1. David's
  2. Hezekiah's
  3. Lemuel's
  4. Solomon's

21. Whose proverbs does the book of Proverbs open with?

  1. Agur's
  2. David's
  3. Moses'
  4. Solomon's

22. What should we search for wisdom as if it were?

  1. A missing child
  2. Bread
  3. Hidden treasure
  4. Lost sheep

23. With what does Proverbs 3:9 say to honour the LORD?

  1. Your fasting
  2. Your silence
  3. Your songs
  4. Your wealth

24. Whom does the LORD discipline, according to Proverbs 3:12?

  1. His enemies
  2. No one
  3. The wicked only
  4. Those he loves

25. Where does Proverbs 3 say to write love and faithfulness?

  1. On a scroll
  2. On stone
  3. On the tablet of your heart
  4. On your door

26. How many things does the LORD hate in Proverbs 6, with seven detestable to him?

  1. Six
  2. Ten
  3. Three
  4. Twelve

27. Which of these is on the list of things the LORD hates in Proverbs 6?

  1. Haughty eyes
  2. Long hair
  3. Loud singing
  4. Strong drink

28. How many pillars has Wisdom hewn out for her house?

  1. Four
  2. Seven
  3. Twelve
  4. Two

29. What does a wise son bring his father, according to Proverbs 10:1?

  1. Honour
  2. Joy
  3. Peace
  4. Wealth

30. What does the LORD detest in Proverbs 11:1?

  1. Dishonest scales
  2. Foreign food
  3. Long prayers
  4. Poor harvests

31. A beautiful woman without discretion is like a gold ring in what?

  1. A pig's snout
  2. A river
  3. A thief's hand
  4. The mud

32. Proverbs 14:12 warns of a way that seems right but leads to what?

  1. Death
  2. Exile
  3. Wealth
  4. Wisdom

33. What turns away wrath, according to Proverbs 15:1?

  1. A gentle answer
  2. A large gift
  3. A long silence
  4. A strong wall

34. Proverbs 16:9 says people plan their course, but who establishes their steps?

  1. The LORD
  2. Their friends
  3. Their king
  4. Their parents

35. What is a cheerful heart, according to Proverbs 17:22?

  1. A heavy load
  2. A rare gift
  3. A sign of folly
  4. Good medicine

36. When is even a fool thought wise, according to Proverbs 17:28?

  1. When laughing
  2. When old
  3. When rich
  4. When silent

37. What is the name of the LORD, according to Proverbs 18:10?

  1. A bright lamp
  2. A deep well
  3. A fortified tower
  4. A wide river

38. Proverbs 18:24 speaks of a friend who sticks closer than whom?

  1. A brother
  2. A father
  3. A servant
  4. A wife

39. Whoever is kind to the poor lends to whom?

  1. The king
  2. The LORD
  3. The priests
  4. Their neighbour

40. What does Proverbs 20:1 call wine?

  1. A comfort
  2. A gift
  3. A medicine
  4. A mocker

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