Psalms & Proverbs Quiz
The songs and wisdom of the Old Testament: tell the Psalms from Proverbs and their neighbours, and finish well-loved lines. 12 questions, each with its answer and the verse or page it comes from.
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Question 1
Which book is this from?
“Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,”
- APsalms
- BEcclesiastes
- CJob
- DSong of Solomon
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A. Psalms — This is Psalm 113:5. Psalms is one of the books of Poetry & Wisdom.
“Who is like unto the LORD our God, who dwelleth on high,” — Psalm 113:5 (KJV)
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Fill in the missing word
“Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy ▁▁▁▁▁.”
Psalm 21:13 - Ameat
- Bjudgment
- Cseed
- Dpower
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D. power
“Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.” — Psalm 21:13 (KJV)
Read Psalm 21Question 3
Which book is this from?
“Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.”
- ASong of Solomon
- BJob
- CPsalms
- DEcclesiastes
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C. Psalms — This is Psalm 37:7. Psalms is one of the books of Poetry & Wisdom.
“Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.” — Psalm 37:7 (KJV)
Read Psalm 37Question 4
Fill in the missing word
“The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my ▁▁▁▁▁, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.”
Psalm 18:2 - Afootstool
- Bcomeliness
- Csighing
- Dbuckler
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D. buckler
“The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.” — Psalm 18:2 (KJV)
Read Psalm 18Question 5
Which book is this from?
“Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.”
- APsalms
- BSong of Solomon
- CJob
- DEcclesiastes
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A. Psalms — This is Psalm 2:12. Psalms is one of the books of Poetry & Wisdom.
“Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.” — Psalm 2:12 (KJV)
Read Psalm 2Question 6
Fill in the missing word
“When I said, My foot slippeth; thy ▁▁▁▁▁, O LORD, held me up.”
Psalm 94:18 - Aseed
- Bmercy
- Ccovenant
- Dfield
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B. mercy
“When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O LORD, held me up.” — Psalm 94:18 (KJV)
Read Psalm 94Question 7
Which book is this from?
“Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?”
- ASong of Solomon
- BEcclesiastes
- CPsalms
- DProverbs
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D. Proverbs — This is Proverbs 20:24. Proverbs is one of the books of Poetry & Wisdom.
“Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?” — Proverbs 20:24 (KJV)
Read Proverbs 20Question 8
Fill in the missing word
“A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the ▁▁▁▁▁ is laid up for the just.”
Proverbs 13:22 - Asinner
- Bcare
- Cspring
- Droof
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A. sinner
“A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.” — Proverbs 13:22 (KJV)
Read Proverbs 13Question 9
Which book is this from?
“House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.”
- AProverbs
- BPsalms
- CJob
- DSong of Solomon
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A. Proverbs — This is Proverbs 19:14. Proverbs is one of the books of Poetry & Wisdom.
“House and riches are the inheritance of fathers: and a prudent wife is from the LORD.” — Proverbs 19:14 (KJV)
Read Proverbs 19Question 10
Fill in the missing word
“He that hath knowledge spareth his ▁▁▁▁▁: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.”
Proverbs 17:27 - Aeyes
- Bhands
- Cyears
- Dwords
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D. words
“He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.” — Proverbs 17:27 (KJV)
Read Proverbs 17Question 11
Which book is this from?
“Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.”
- AProverbs
- BSong of Solomon
- CPsalms
- DJob
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A. Proverbs — This is Proverbs 23:19. Proverbs is one of the books of Poetry & Wisdom.
“Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.” — Proverbs 23:19 (KJV)
Read Proverbs 23Question 12
Fill in the missing word
“The fear of the LORD is the ▁▁▁▁▁ of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”
Proverbs 9:10 - Adesire
- Bpresence
- Cprayer
- Dbeginning
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D. beginning
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.” — Proverbs 9:10 (KJV)
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