Proverbs Bible Quiz
10 questions on Proverbs: finish its best-known verses, name the chapter a verse comes from, and test what you know about the book. Proverbs has 915 verses in the King James Version, and every answer below links to the verse or page it comes from.
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Question 1
Fill in the missing word
“He that covereth his ▁▁▁▁▁ shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”
Proverbs 28:13 - Agods
- Bsins
- Cenemies
- Dworks
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B. sins
“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.” — Proverbs 28:13 (KJV)
Read Proverbs 28Question 2
In which chapter of Proverbs is this verse?
“There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.”
- AProverbs 17
- BProverbs 20
- CProverbs 21
- DProverbs 22
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C. Proverbs 21 — This is Proverbs 21:30 — chapter 21 of Proverbs.
“There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.” — Proverbs 21:30 (KJV)
Read Proverbs 21Question 3
Fill in the missing word
“But the ▁▁▁▁▁ of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.”
Proverbs 4:18 - Apath
- Bswift
- Ctaste
- Dmaker
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A. path
“But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.” — Proverbs 4:18 (KJV)
Read Proverbs 4Question 4
Fill in the missing word
“The ▁▁▁▁▁ of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.”
Proverbs 18:10 - Aname
- Bmorning
- Cheaven
- Dearth
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A. name
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” — Proverbs 18:10 (KJV)
Read Proverbs 18Question 5
In which chapter of Proverbs is this verse?
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.”
- AProverbs 15
- BProverbs 17
- CProverbs 18
- DProverbs 19
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D. Proverbs 19 — This is Proverbs 19:17 — chapter 19 of Proverbs.
“He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.” — Proverbs 19:17 (KJV)
Read Proverbs 19Question 6
Which group of books is Proverbs part of?
- ALaw (Torah)
- BMinor Prophets
- CPoetry & Wisdom
- DHistory
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C. Poetry & Wisdom — Proverbs is one of the books of Poetry & Wisdom, the books from Job to Song of Solomon.
All 66 books by groupQuestion 7
Fill in the missing word
“Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my ▁▁▁▁▁ unto you.”
Proverbs 1:23 - Awords
- Bpeople
- Cyears
- Ddays
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A. words
“Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.” — Proverbs 1:23 (KJV)
Read Proverbs 1Question 8
Fill in the missing word
“He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his ▁▁▁▁▁ shall have destruction.”
Proverbs 13:3 - Ahorses
- Blips
- Cbones
- Dheads
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B. lips
“He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.” — Proverbs 13:3 (KJV)
Read Proverbs 13Question 9
In which chapter of Proverbs is this verse?
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
- AProverbs 3
- BProverbs 5
- CProverbs 8
- DProverbs 9
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A. Proverbs 3 — This is Proverbs 3:5 — chapter 3 of Proverbs.
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” — Proverbs 3:5 (KJV)
Read Proverbs 3Question 10
Fill in the missing word
“A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his ▁▁▁▁▁.”
Proverbs 16:9 - Alaws
- Broots
- Cgoings
- Dsteps
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D. steps
“A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.” — Proverbs 16:9 (KJV)
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