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Bible Quiz for Adults – Proverbs
With Answers and the Complete Reference Verse.
The
Book of Proverbs is a treasure of divine wisdom—practical, poetic, and
powerful. Traditionally attributed largely to King Solomon, it teaches us how
to live wisely, speak carefully, and walk in righteousness.
This
quiz will test your knowledge and deepen your understanding of Proverbs—from
simple truths to challenging insights.
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Instructions
Start
with the Easy Level, then move up.
Write
your answers before checking them.
Each
answer includes the complete reference verse.
Reflect
on the meaning—not just the memory!
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EASY LEVEL (10 Questions)
Questions
1.
What is the beginning of knowledge
according to Proverbs?
2.
What should you do with all your
heart, according to Proverbs 3:5?
3.
What does a gentle answer do?
4.
What is more precious than rubies?
5.
What should you guard above all else?
6.
What does pride lead to?
7.
What is a friend at all times?
8.
What does a cheerful heart do?
9.
What kind of tongue is a tree of life?
10. What
happens to lazy hands?
Answers with Reference Verses
1.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning
of knowledge.
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Proverbs 1:7 – “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools
despise wisdom and instruction.”
2.
Trust in the Lord.
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Proverbs 3:5 – “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine
own understanding.”
3.
It turns away wrath.
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Proverbs 15:1 – “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up
anger.”
4.
Wisdom.
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Proverbs 3:15 – “She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou
canst desire are not to be compared unto her.”
5.
Your heart.
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Proverbs 4:23 – “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the
issues of life.”
6.
A fall/destruction.
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Proverbs 16:18 – “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before
a fall.”
7.
A brother in adversity.
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Proverbs 17:17 – “A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for
adversity.”
8.
Makes a face cheerful.
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Proverbs 15:13 – “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of
the heart the spirit is broken.”
9.
A wholesome tongue.
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Proverbs 15:4 – “A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein
is a breach in the spirit.”
10. They
make one poor.
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Proverbs 10:4 – “He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand
of the diligent maketh rich.”
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HARDER LEVEL (10 Questions)
Questions
1.
What does the Lord direct when we
commit our works to Him?
2.
What is better than great riches?
3.
What does iron sharpen?
4.
What does the heart know that no
stranger shares?
5.
What is like cold water to a weary
soul?
6.
What is the reward of humility and the
fear of the Lord?
7.
What does a wise son bring to his
father?
8.
What does hatred stir up?
9.
What covers all sins?
10. What
is like apples of gold in pictures of silver?
Answers with Reference Verses
1.
Our thoughts/plans.
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Proverbs 16:3 – “Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be
established.”
2.
A good name.
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Proverbs 22:1 – “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and
loving favour rather than silver and gold.”
3.
Iron sharpens iron (one person
sharpens another).
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Proverbs 27:17 – “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of
his friend.”
4.
Its own bitterness.
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Proverbs 14:10 – “The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not
intermeddle with his joy.”
5.
Good news from a far country.
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Proverbs 25:25 – “As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country.”
6.
Riches, honor, and life.
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Proverbs 22:4 – “By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour,
and life.”
7.
Joy/gladness.
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Proverbs 10:1 – “A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the
heaviness of his mother.”
8.
Strife.
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Proverbs 10:12 – “Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.”
9.
Love.
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Proverbs 10:12 – “Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.”
10. Fitly
spoken words.
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Proverbs 25:11 – “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of
silver.”
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HARDEST LEVEL (10 Questions)
Questions
1.
Who can find a virtuous woman, and
what is her value compared to?
2.
What are the four things too wonderful
to understand (one example)?
3.
What does the sluggard say is in the
street?
4.
What does the rich man think his
wealth is?
5.
What is the name given to the sayings
of King Lemuel taught by his mother?
6.
What are the “six things the Lord
hates” (name any one)?
7.
What does the refining pot test?
8.
What does the righteous person do
seven times?
9.
What is the way that seems right to a
man?
10. What
is compared to returning to folly?
Answers with Reference Verses
1.
Her price is far above rubies.
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Proverbs 31:10 – “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above
rubies.”
2.
Example: The way of an eagle in the
air.
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Proverbs 30:18-19 – “There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea,
four which I know not: The way of an eagle in the air…”
3.
There is a lion outside.
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Proverbs 22:13 – “The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be
slain in the streets.”
4.
His strong city.
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Proverbs 18:11 – “The rich man's wealth is his strong city, and as an high wall
in his own conceit.”
5.
The prophecy (oracle).
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Proverbs 31:1 – “The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught
him.”
6.
Example: A proud look.
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Proverbs 6:16-17 – “These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an
abomination unto him: A proud look…”
7.
The hearts.
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Proverbs 17:3 – “The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but
the LORD trieth the hearts.”
8.
Falls and rises again.
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Proverbs 24:16 – “For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but
the wicked shall fall into mischief.”
9.
The way of death.
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Proverbs 14:12 – “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end
thereof are the ways of death.”
10. A
dog returning to its vomit.
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Proverbs 26:11 – “As a dog returneth to his vomit, so a fool returneth to his
folly.”
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