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Proverbs Quiz - Complete Book

Test your comprehensive knowledge of the entire book of Proverbs with 25 questions covering key events, people, and teachings from all 31 chapters.

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• This quiz takes approximately 34 minutes
• Test your biblical knowledge and learn from detailed explanations!

1.Who is traditionally credited as the author of the proverbs in the book of Proverbs?

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Reference: Proverbs 1:1

A)David

B)Solomon

C)Moses

D)Ezra

2.What is described as the beginning of knowledge?

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Reference: Proverbs 1:7

A)Fear of the LORD

B)Study of the law

C)Wealth

D)Wisdom of men

3.In Proverbs 3:5, what are we instructed to do with all our heart?

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Reference: Proverbs 3:5

A)Trust in the LORD

B)Seek wisdom

C)Pray without ceasing

D)Honor our parents

4.According to Proverbs 6:6, what example does the wise man give for diligence?

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Reference: Proverbs 6:6

A)The ant

B)The lion

C)The eagle

D)The bee

5.True or False: Proverbs teaches that a soft answer turns away wrath.

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Reference: Proverbs 15:1

TrueFalse

6.What is more precious than rubies according to Proverbs 8:11?

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Reference: Proverbs 8:11

A)Silver

B)Wisdom

C)Gold

D)Knowledge

7.Who is spoken of as 'the words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him'?

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Reference: Proverbs 31:1

A)Solomon

B)Lemuel

C)David

D)Hezekiah

8.Complete this verse: 'Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not ______ from it.'

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Reference: Proverbs 22:6

A)depart

B)abandon

C)forget

D)turn

9.According to Proverbs 15:3, what does the LORD's eyes behold?

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Reference: Proverbs 15:3

A)Only the good

B)Only the wicked

C)Every place, the evil and the good

D)The heavens and the earth

10.True or False: According to Proverbs 10:22, the blessing of the LORD makes rich without sorrow.

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Reference: Proverbs 10:22

TrueFalse

11.What is the instruction given in Proverbs 1:10 to the son concerning sinners?

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Reference: Proverbs 1:10

A)Join them

B)Consent not if sinners entice thee

C)Rebuke them openly

D)Ignore their presence

12.Which virtue does Proverbs 31:30 highlight as better than beauty?

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Reference: Proverbs 31:30

A)Strength

B)Wealth

C)A virtuous woman

D)The fear of the LORD

13.True or False: Proverbs 3:9 teaches to honor the LORD with thy substance and firstfruits of all thine increase.

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Reference: Proverbs 3:9

TrueFalse

14.According to Proverbs 11:25, what will happen to the liberal soul?

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Reference: Proverbs 11:25

A)It shall be dry

B)It shall be made fat

C)It shall be poor

D)It shall be forgotten

15.Fill in the blank: 'The fear of the LORD is the instruction of ______; and before honour is humility.'

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Reference: Proverbs 15:33

A)wisdom

B)knowledge

C)understanding

D)faith

16.What does Proverbs 4:23 say to keep above all things?

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Reference: Proverbs 4:23

A)Thy heart

B)Thy word

C)Thy soul

D)Thy mind

17.True or False: Proverbs 18:21 teaches that the tongue has the power of life and death.

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Reference: Proverbs 18:21

TrueFalse

18.In Proverbs 22:1, what is said to be better than great riches?

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Reference: Proverbs 22:1

A)A good name

B)Power

C)Wisdom

D)Health

19.What punishment does Proverbs 6:16-19 list as abominations to the LORD?

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Reference: Proverbs 6:16-19

A)Pride and haughty eyes

B)Lying and violence

C)Both A and B

D)Neither A nor B

20.Complete this verse: 'A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the ______ is broken.'

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Reference: Proverbs 15:13

A)spirit

B)body

C)mind

D)soul

21.True or False: Proverbs 23:4 advises not to wear thyself out to get rich.

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Reference: Proverbs 23:4

TrueFalse

22.According to Proverbs 10:12, what covereth all sins?

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Reference: Proverbs 10:12

A)Love

B)Forgiveness

C)Prayer

D)Repentance

23.True or False: Proverbs 14:1 teaches that a wise woman builds her house.

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Reference: Proverbs 14:1

TrueFalse

24.Who is described as one who 'watches daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors' in Proverbs 8?

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Reference: Proverbs 8:34

A)The righteous

B)The wise man

C)The man that heareth wisdom

D)The faithful servant

25.Fill in the blank: 'A soft answer turneth away ______: but grievous words stir up anger.'

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Reference: Proverbs 15:1

A)wrath

B)envy

C)sorrow

D)fear

26.According to Proverbs 28:13, what happens to him that confesseth and forsaketh his sins?

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Reference: Proverbs 28:13

A)Shall find mercy

B)Shall be punished

C)Shall be forgotten

D)Shall be condemned

27.True or False: Proverbs 27:17 says 'Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.'

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Reference: Proverbs 27:17

TrueFalse

28.What is the reward for a diligent man according to Proverbs 22:29?

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Reference: Proverbs 22:29

A)Wealth

B)Honor before kings

C)Long life

D)Peace

29.True or False: Proverbs 17:22 says 'A merry heart doeth good like a medicine.'

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Reference: Proverbs 17:22

TrueFalse

30.According to Proverbs 12:1, who loves correction?

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Reference: Proverbs 12:1

A)The wise

B)The fool

C)The wicked

D)The simple

31.Complete this verse: 'Pride goeth before ______, and a haughty spirit before a fall.'

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Reference: Proverbs 16:18

A)destruction

B)chaos

C)ruin

D)shame

32.True or False: Proverbs 20:1 says that wine is a mocker and strong drink is raging.

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Reference: Proverbs 20:1

TrueFalse

33.What does Proverbs 11:24 say about such as give liberally?

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Reference: Proverbs 11:24

A)They shall be blest

B)They shall lack

C)They shall be laughed at

D)They shall prosper

34.True or False: Proverbs 14:12 says, 'There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.'

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Reference: Proverbs 14:12

TrueFalse

35.According to Proverbs 19:17, what does he that hath pity upon the poor do?

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Reference: Proverbs 19:17

A)Lendeth to the LORD

B)Is blessed

C)Is rewarded

D)Finds favor

36.What does Proverbs 13:20 say about him that walketh with wise men?

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Reference: Proverbs 13:20

A)He shall be wise

B)He shall be rich

C)He shall be strong

D)He shall be safe

37.True or False: Proverbs 23:7 says 'As he thinketh in his heart, so is he.'

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Reference: Proverbs 23:7

TrueFalse

38.Complete this verse: 'The lips of the wise disperse ______.'

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Reference: Proverbs 15:7

A)knowledge

B)truth

C)love

D)peace

39.What does Proverbs 27:1 warn against?

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Reference: Proverbs 27:1

A)Boasting about tomorrow

B)Lying to friends

C)Being lazy

D)Ignoring the poor

40.True or False: Proverbs 29:18 declares that where there is no vision, the people perish.

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Reference: Proverbs 29:18

TrueFalse

41.According to Proverbs 21:9, what is better than a contentious woman in a house?

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Reference: Proverbs 21:9

A)A handful of quietness

B)A feast

C)A wise servant

D)A large family

42.True or False: Proverbs 24:16 says that a just man falleth seven times and riseth up again.

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Reference: Proverbs 24:16

TrueFalse

43.What is said about he that refuseth instruction in Proverbs 15:32?

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Reference: Proverbs 15:32

A)Despises his own soul

B)Gains wisdom

C)Is honored

D)Finds favor

44.Complete this verse: 'The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of ______ feedeth on foolishness.'

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Reference: Proverbs 15:14

A)fools

B)the wicked

C)the slothful

D)the scorner

45.According to Proverbs 20:7, what shall the just man do?

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Reference: Proverbs 20:7

A)Walk in his integrity

B)Fear the LORD

C)Pray for the wicked

D)Judge the poor

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