Think You're Some Sort of Wise Guy? Try this Book of Proverbs Quiz, Part 1.

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The Book of Proverbs was written by some pretty smart people, mostly King Solomon. God came to him and told to ask for anything and God would grant it.  It's the ultimate Genie-in-a-bottle wish!  Many kings would choose riches, long life, power and hot women.  Solomon chose wisdom to handle his job.  You can imagine how much God loved that.

God gave Solomon wisdom, plus wealth, health, peace in his kingdom and long life.  Solomon used wisdom to guide his people (for a period of time until those hot women led him astray from God).

Here's a quiz that covers the first half of Proverbs and addresses how a person can live a life full of wisdom. Be wise and put your thinking cap on and see if you're smarter than King Solomon.


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Proverbs - Chapters 1-15 Quiz Questions

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Question 1

In Proverbs 7, Solomon suggests that his teachings should be cherished. Fill in the missing fruit: "guard my teachings as the _______ of your eye."

  • A
    Orange
  • B
    Apple
  • C
    Blueberry
  • D
    Fig

Question 2

Personification is a literary tool used when something non-human is humanized. In Proverbs 8, wisdom is personified and verbally makes a plea to be respected, stating that it had been around since the creation of what?

  • A
    Literature
  • B
    The world
  • C
    Google
  • D
    Schools

Question 3

While spanking is controversial today, it wasn't in Solomon's time. What instrument used for spanking is mentioned in Proverbs 13:24, suggesting that if you withheld it when disciplining your child that you actually hated him?

  • A
    Paddle
  • B
    Rod
  • C
    Back of the hand
  • D
    Wooden spoon

Question 4

The writer of Proverbs wants to make sure his son always remembers wisdom. On what part of the body does the author encourage him to "write" love and faithfulness?

  • A
    On the back of his hand
  • B
    On each of his fingers
  • C
    On the soles of his feet
  • D
    On his heart

Question 5

Wisdom clearly makes itself known to people so they can live well. According to Proverbs chapter 1, how does wisdom make itself clearly known?

  • A
    It writes an opinion piece in the Jerusalem Times
  • B
    It shouts out in public and city squares
  • C
    It flies over the city with a banner
  • D
    It debates and win arguments

Question 6

In Chapter 3, verses 5 and 6 of Proverbs, it says we must trust in the Lord with all our heart and lean not on our own understanding. It adds that if we submit to God in all our ways, what does the Lord promise to do for us?

  • A
    Make us popular
  • B
    Make our paths straight
  • C
    Make others respect us
  • D
    Make the people believe

Question 7

Proverbs is not shy about pointing out the faults of evil. What does Proverbs call "crooked" when it talks about evil in chapters 2 and 10?

  • A
    Crooked backs
  • B
    Crooked smiles
  • C
    Crooked paths
  • D
    Crooked lawyers

Question 8

Proverbs has a lot to say about adultery, forbidding it in the strongest sense. Where does Proverbs say the house of an adulterous woman leads?

  • A
    To death
  • B
    To a severe beating by a jealous husband
  • C
    To a lonely life
  • D
    To a soap opera

Question 9

The book of Proverbs wants you to discover the keys to wisdom. In Proverbs 1:7, the writer says that what quality is the beginning of wisdom?

  • A
    Studying the night before a test
  • B
    Being diligent
  • C
    Fearing the Lord
  • D
    Remembering your mistakes

Question 10

The book of Proverbs repeatedly imparts the value of wisdom. In Chapter 3, the writer says wisdom is more valuable than three commodities: gold, silver and what?

  • A
    Pearls
  • B
    Crowns
  • C
    Bitcoin
  • D
    Rubies

Question 11

Chapter 6 of Proverbs could certainly have been the inspiration for the phrase, "you play with fire, you get burned." What sin was Solomon talking about that was "playing with fire"?

  • A
    Bribing a government official
  • B
    Telling lies about a person
  • C
    Shooting an arrow into the air
  • D
    Sleeping with another man's wife

Question 12

The book of Proverbs speaks frequently of the wisdom of parents, urging children to listen to them. In Proverbs 1, the writer compares a father and mother's instruction to what piece of jewelry?

  • A
    A chain to adorn your neck
  • B
    A locket with mom's picture inside
  • C
    A medal of heroism
  • D
    A charm bracelet

Question 13

The book of Proverbs was written by at least three different authors. The primary author who wrote over 90% of Proverbs is given credit on the first line of Proverbs. Who is he?

  • A
    Isaiah
  • B
    Solomon
  • C
    Some guy named Jerry
  • D
    King Farouk

Question 14

In Proverbs 7, the writer desperately tries to dissuade the reader from falling into the trap of a prostitute by comparing the personal destruction to the fate of three animals. Which one of these is NOT one of them?

  • A
    An ox going to slaughter
  • B
    A deer stepping into a noose
  • C
    A bird darting into a snare
  • D
    A mouse taunting a cat

Question 15

Solomon warned his son in Proverbs against adulterous women. "They will be the death of you!" Solomon writes. What will drip from the lips of an adulterous woman?

  • A
    Saliva
  • B
    Lies
  • C
    Honey
  • D
    Lipstick

Question 16

Proverbs is very concerned about your heart, wanting to make sure it's guarded and kept healthy. In Proverbs 13:12, what makes the heart sick when it is deferred or drawn away from it?

  • A
    Laughter
  • B
    CoQ10
  • C
    Hope
  • D
    Wine

Question 17

Solomon looked to the insect world to give lazy people inspiration to go out and find a job. What creepy-crawly's work habits does Solomon tell this sluggard to go out and study?

  • A
    An ant
  • B
    A grasshopper
  • C
    A praying mantis
  • D
    A bee

Question 18

Proverbs knows that beauty can turn many into beasts. One proverb in chapter 11, verse 22, says a beautiful woman who shows no discretion or proper judgment is like a gold ring in what animal's nose?

  • A
    A pig
  • B
    A bull
  • C
    A dog
  • D
    A snake

Question 19

In Proverbs 6, Solomon lists seven things that the Lord hates, many of them attributed to a part of the body. Which of these is NOT something the Lord has put on his Top 7 Most Detestable List?

  • A
    Haughty eyes
  • B
    Snarling lips
  • C
    A lying tongue
  • D
    Feet that rush to evil

Question 20

In order to dissuade his son from committing adultery with another women, Solomon uses imagery that relates to drinking water. What does Solomon say to only drink water from?

  • A
    His own hose
  • B
    His own cup
  • C
    His own cistern
  • D
    His own river

Question 21

Just like Robert Burns' famous quote (translated) "The best laid plans of mice and men can still go awry," Proverbs 15 says something about making plans. Which of these does Solomon say causes plans to fail?

  • A
    They were made by fools
  • B
    They didn't have an end game
  • C
    Nobody wrote them down
  • D
    There was a lack of counsel or advisers

Question 22

The Bible suggests that food, served properly and with the right attitude, can make you smile. According to Proverbs 15, what small serving of food is better served with love than getting a big ol' fattened steak with hate?

  • A
    Vegetables
  • B
    Chips and dip
  • C
    Bread
  • D
    Cheese

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