Proverbs 14 Quiz - Fill in The Blanks

 

Proverbs 14 Quiz - Fill in The Blanks 

Test Your Wisdom!

Welcome to our Proverbs 14 Quiz! This quiz is designed to help you reflect on the timeless wisdom found in the book of Proverbs. By filling in the blanks, you'll test your knowledge and understanding of the teachings in this powerful chapter. Proverbs offers valuable insights on how to live wisely, avoid folly, and understand the consequences of our actions. Let's dive in!

 

Instructions:

Read Each Statement Carefully: Each question in the quiz presents a fill-in-the-blank statement taken from Proverbs 14. Your task is to choose the correct word or phrase that best completes the statement.

Multiple-Choice Format: Each question offers four options. Select the option that you believe is the most accurate to complete the verse.

Check Your Answers: After you've answered all the questions, check your results by reviewing the correct answers provided at the end of the quiz.

Reflect on the Wisdom: Proverbs 14 provides valuable insights into themes like wisdom, understanding, and righteous living. Take a moment to reflect on each verse's meaning and how it can apply to your own life.

Challenge Yourself: Try to answer as many questions as you can without looking at the answers first! Then, read through the explanations to understand the deeper meaning of the verses.

 

Why Take This Quiz?

Learn Proverbs in Depth: This quiz provides a fun and interactive way to dive deeper into the teachings of Proverbs 14.

Apply Wisdom to Your Life: Proverbs is all about making wise choices. As you work through this quiz, think about how these principles can guide you in everyday life.

Engage with the Word: By answering questions, you engage actively with scripture, which enhances understanding and retention.

 

Get Started!

Answer the questions below and discover how much you know about the wisdom of Proverbs 14. If you find any questions challenging, take a moment to read the corresponding verses in your Bible for further insight.

 

Multiple-Choice Fill-in-the-Blank questions from Proverbs 14:

 

1. "The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her own ________."

a) hands

b) words

c) actions

d) thoughts

 

Answer: a) hands

 

2. "Where there are no oxen, the trough is clean; but much increase comes by the ________ of an ox."

a) labor

b) strength

c) power

d) diligence

 

Answer: b) strength

 

3. "A scoffer seeks wisdom and does not find it, but knowledge is easy to him who understands."

a) The proud

b) The righteous

c) The wise

d) The understanding

 

Answer: d) The understanding

 

4. "A fool’s mouth is his ________, and his lips are the snare of his soul."

a) destruction

b) ruin

c) trap

d) downfall

 

Answer: a) destruction

 

5. "A sound heart is life to the body, but envy is ________ to the bones."

a) joy

b) rottenness

c) strength

d) health

 

Answer: b) rottenness

 

6. "He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy on the ________."

a) needy

b) rich

c) humble

d) wise

 

Answer: a) needy

 

7. "The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, to turn one away from the ________ of death."

a) path

b) way

c) snare

d) trap

 

Answer: c) snare

 

8. "A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up ________."

a) anger

b) trouble

c) conflict

d) strife

 

Answer: d) strife

 

9. "He who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is perverse in his ways despises ________."

a) wisdom

b) correction

c) Him

d) righteousness

 

Answer: c) Him

 

10. "The simple believes every word, but the prudent considers well his ________."

a) path

b) actions

c) choices

d) steps

 

Answer: d) steps

 

11. "In the multitude of people is a king’s honor, but in the lack of people is the downfall of a ________."

a) nation

b) leader

c) city

d) king

 

Answer: d) king

 

12. "He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, but he who is impulsive exalts ________."

a) himself

b) folly

c) wisdom

d) destruction

 

Answer: b) folly

 

13. "Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any ________."

a) kingdom

b) leader

c) city

d) people

 

Answer: d) people

 

14. "The evil will bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the ________."

a) righteous

b) wise

c) just

d) godly

 

Answer: a) righteous

 

15. "A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones ________."

a) brittle

b) weak

c) rot

d) decay

 

Answer: c) rot

 

16. "The backslider in heart will be filled with his own ways, but a good man will be satisfied from ________."

a) above

b) within

c) God

d) righteousness

 

Answer: b) within

 

17. "A wise man fears and departs from evil, but a fool rages and is ________."

a) confident

b) defeated

c) destroyed

d) reckless

 

Answer: a) confident

 

18. "The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich has many ________."

a) enemies

b) friends

c) supporters

d) admirers

 

Answer: b) friends

 

19. "He who despises his neighbor sins; but he who has mercy on the poor, happy is ________."

a) his reward

b) the Lord

c) he

d) his soul

 

Answer: c) he

 

20. "Do they not go astray who devise evil? But mercy and truth belong to those who devise ________."

a) good

b) peace

c) righteousness

d) justice

 

Answer: a) good

 

21. "In all labor there is profit, but idle chatter leads only to ________."

a) success

b) poverty

c) sin

d) nothing

 

Answer: b) poverty

 

22. "The crown of the wise is their riches, but the foolishness of fools is ________."

a) evil

b) folly

c) destruction

d) deceit

 

Answer: b) folly

 

23. "A true witness delivers souls, but a deceitful witness speaks ________."

a) lies

b) folly

c) deception

d) in vain

 

Answer: a) lies

 

24. "In the fear of the Lord there is strong confidence, and His children will have a place of ________."

a) refuge

b) peace

c) safety

d) strength

 

Answer: a) refuge

 

25. "The wicked is banished in his wickedness, but the righteous has a refuge in his ________."

a) house

b) faith

c) hope

d) death

 

Answer: d) death

 

26. "Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made ________."

a) evident

b) known

c) secret

d) hidden

 

Answer: a) evident

 

27. "He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy on the ________."

a) weak

b) needy

c) humble

d) poor

 

Answer: b) needy

 

28. "The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes ________."

a) trouble

b) shame

c) harm

d) discord

 

Answer: b) shame

 

29. "A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, and a man of wicked intentions is ________."

a) despised

b) honored

c) respected

d) trusted

 

Answer: a) despised

 

30. "The evil will bow before the good, and the wicked at the gates of the ________."

a) holy

b) righteous

c) pure

d) just

 

Answer: b) righteous

 

31. "The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not share in its ________."

a) grief

b) joy

c) peace

d) sorrow

 

Answer: d) sorrow

 

32. "A fool’s wrath is known at once, but a prudent man covers shame with ________."

a) wisdom

b) patience

c) humility

d) silence

 

Answer: d) silence

 

33. "The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich has many ________."

a) supporters

b) enemies

c) friends

d) admirers

 

Answer: c) friends

 

34. "He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be ________."

a) wise

b) destroyed

c) blessed

d) rich

 

Answer: b) destroyed

 

35. "A person’s own folly ruins their life, yet their heart rages against the ________."

a) Lord

b) wise

c) neighbor

d) situation

 

Answer: a) Lord

 

36. "There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of ________."

a) destruction

b) righteousness

c) life

d) wisdom

 

Answer: a) destruction

 

37. "Even in laughter the heart may sorrow, and the end of mirth may be ________."

a) grief

b) joy

c) peace

d) contentment

 

Answer: a) grief

 

38. "The wise are cautious and avoid danger, but fools plunge ahead with reckless ________."

a) ambition

b) courage

c) pride

d) abandon

 

Answer: d) abandon

 

39. "A fool despises his father’s ________, but whoever heeds correction is prudent."

a) wisdom

b) rebuke

c) legacy

d) instruction

 

Answer: b) rebuke

 

40. "A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the ________."

a) soul

b) bones

c) flesh

d) spirit

 

Answer: b) bones

 

41. "The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her own ________."

a) strength

b) wisdom

c) actions

d) hands

 

Answer: d) hands

 

42. "A fool’s mouth is his ________, and his lips are the snare of his soul."

a) enemy

b) destruction

c) joy

d) downfall

 

Answer: b) destruction

 

43. "The simple believes every word, but the prudent considers well his ________."

a) friends

b) thoughts

c) path

d) plans

 

Answer: c) path

 

44. "He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, but he who is impulsive exalts ________."

a) patience

b) wisdom

c) anger

d) folly

 

Answer: d) folly

 

45. "A soft answer turns away ________, but a harsh word stirs up anger."

a) love

b) wrath

c) sorrow

d) peace

 

Answer: b) wrath

 

46. "A wise man fears and departs from evil, but a fool rages and is ________."

a) confident

b) led astray

c) destroyed

d) happy

 

Answer: a) confident

 

47. "The heart knows its own bitterness, and a stranger does not share in its ________."

a) sorrow

b) joy

c) bitterness

d) understanding

 

Answer: a) sorrow

 

48. "The king’s favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes ________."

a) shame

b) praise

c) peace

d) trouble

 

Answer: a) shame

 

49. "A quick-tempered man acts ________, and a man of wicked intentions is hated."

a) cautiously

b) wisely

c) foolishly

d) kindly

 

Answer: c) foolishly

 

50. "The poor man is hated even by his own neighbor, but the rich has many ________."

a) enemies

b) friends

c) followers

d) enemies

 

Answer: b) friends