Proverbs 4 – Bible Quiz (True/False)

 

Proverbs 4 – Bible Quiz (True/False) 

The book of Proverbs is filled with wisdom, instruction, and guidance for living a godly life. Proverbs 4 emphasizes the importance of wisdom, obedience, and righteousness while warning against wickedness and evil. This True/False quiz will test your understanding of this chapter and help you reflect on its valuable teachings.

Each question is based on a specific verse from Proverbs 4 and comes with the correct answer along with a reference verse. Are you ready to test your knowledge? Let’s begin!

 

Instructions for the Quiz

Read each statement carefully.

Decide whether the statement is True ✅ or False ❌.

Try to answer on your own before checking the answers.

After answering, check the correct answer along with the Bible verse reference for better understanding.

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Proverbs 4 – Bible Quiz (True/False)

 

Wisdom is not the principal thing; strength is.

❌ False

📖 Proverbs 4:7 – "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding."

 

The path of the just is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.

✅ True

📖 Proverbs 4:18 – "But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day."

 

The way of the wicked is always peaceful and filled with light.

❌ False

📖 Proverbs 4:19 – "The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble."

 

Solomon taught his children to ignore wisdom and understanding.

❌ False

📖 Proverbs 4:5 – "Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth."

 

Keeping God's words in your heart brings life and health.

✅ True

📖 Proverbs 4:22 – "For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh."

 

A wise person should always look straight ahead and ponder the path of their feet.

✅ True

📖 Proverbs 4:25-26 – "Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established."

 

The wicked sleep peacefully and have no evil desires.

❌ False

📖 Proverbs 4:16 – "For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall."

 

God’s wisdom should be treated like a precious sister, not something to be ignored.

✅ True

📖 Proverbs 4:8 – "Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her."

 

We should turn away from evil and choose the right path.

✅ True

📖 Proverbs 4:27 – "Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil."

 

A person’s words have no effect on their heart and life.

❌ False

📖 Proverbs 4:23 – "Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life."

 

A father’s instruction should be ignored because it has no real value.

❌ False

📖 Proverbs 4:1 – "Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding."

 

The commandments of wisdom will lead to a long and blessed life.

✅ True

📖 Proverbs 4:10 – "Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many."

 

Evil people eat the bread of righteousness and drink the wine of wisdom.

❌ False

📖 Proverbs 4:17 – "For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence."

 

Those who love wisdom will be honored.

✅ True

📖 Proverbs 4:8 – "Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her."

 

A wise person keeps their mouth free from corrupt speech.

✅ True

📖 Proverbs 4:24 – "Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee."

 

We should walk in the way of evil and join the wicked in their ways.

❌ False

📖 Proverbs 4:14 – "Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men."

 

The words of wisdom are life to those who find them.

✅ True

📖 Proverbs 4:22 – "For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh."

 

A person should let their heart turn toward evil desires.

❌ False

📖 Proverbs 4:23 – "Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life."

 

The wicked always walk in light and do not stumble.

❌ False

📖 Proverbs 4:19 – "The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble."

 

Wisdom teaches us to make level paths for our feet and stay on the straight way.

✅ True

📖 Proverbs 4:26 – "Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established."

 

A wise son should forget his father’s words and follow his own desires.

❌ False

📖 Proverbs 4:4 – "He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live."

 

If you embrace wisdom, she will guard and protect you.

✅ True

📖 Proverbs 4:6 – "Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee."

 

We should only seek wisdom when we face problems, but not at other times.

❌ False

📖 Proverbs 4:7 – "Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding."

 

When wisdom enters your life, it will bring you honor and a crown of glory.

✅ True

📖 Proverbs 4:9 – "She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee."

 

The path of righteousness becomes darker and more uncertain over time.

❌ False

📖 Proverbs 4:18 – "But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day."

 

The wicked delight in causing others to stumble.

✅ True

📖 Proverbs 4:16 – "For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall."

 

A person’s life is shaped by what fills their heart.

✅ True

📖 Proverbs 4:23 – "Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life."

 

It is acceptable to walk in evil ways as long as you do not enjoy it.

❌ False

📖 Proverbs 4:14-15 – "Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away."

 

A person should carefully consider their path and not rush into decisions.

✅ True

📖 Proverbs 4:26 – "Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established."

 

We should turn to the right or left whenever we feel like it, without concern for righteousness.

❌ False

📖 Proverbs 4:27 – "Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil."

 

A father’s instruction is a burden that should be ignored.

❌ False

📖 Proverbs 4:1-2 – "Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law."

 

If you follow wisdom, your steps will not be hindered, and you will not stumble.

✅ True

📖 Proverbs 4:12 – "When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble."

 

We should take firm hold of instruction and never let it go.

✅ True

📖 Proverbs 4:13 – "Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life."

 

Evil men are restless until they have done something good.

❌ False

📖 Proverbs 4:16 – "For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall."

 

The path of wisdom and righteousness becomes clearer and brighter over time.

✅ True

📖 Proverbs 4:18 – "But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day."

 

The way of the wicked is like a well-lit road that leads to success.

❌ False

📖 Proverbs 4:19 – "The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble."

 

We should listen closely to God’s words and keep them within our hearts.

✅ True

📖 Proverbs 4:20-21 – "My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart."

 

Our words and thoughts have no effect on our life’s direction.

❌ False

📖 Proverbs 4:23 – "Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life."

 

A person should speak with honesty and keep perverse words far from them.

✅ True

📖 Proverbs 4:24 – "Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee."

 

We should remove our feet from evil and stay on the straight path.

✅ True

📖 Proverbs 4:27 – "Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil."