Proverbs Bible Trivia Questions and Answers

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Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be _____.
Answer: C. praisedProverbs 31:30
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In the description of the virtuous woman in Proverbs, she opens her arms to the _____ and extends her hands to the needy.
Answer: A. poorProverbs 31:20
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In the Book of Proverbs, to what creature is the 'sluggard' sent to learn wisdom?
Answer: D. antProverbs 6:6
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A good name is more desirable than great _____.
Answer: C. richesProverbs 22:1
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The Lord's curse is on the house of the wicked, but he blesses the home of the _____.
Answer: A. righteousProverbs 3:33
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Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn out its _____ pillars.
Answer: C. sevenProverbs 9:1
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In the ancient Middle East, making and selling fine linen garments was considered exclusively men's work.
Answer: FalseProverbs 31:24
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In Proverbs, what will come 'like a thief' upon the person who says, 'A little sleep, a little slumber'?
Answer: B. povertyProverbs 24:33-34
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In the book of Proverbs, just as it is not good to eat too much honey, it is not honorable to seek one's own _____.
Answer: B. gloryProverbs 25:27
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According to the book of Proverbs, what is promised to those who keep wise commands, besides a long life?
Answer: C. peaceProverbs 3:2

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In the book of Proverbs, the virtuous woman holds a 'distaff' and a 'spindle'. What are these tools used for?
Answer: D. Spinning wool or flax into threadProverbs 31:19
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In the book of Proverbs, what is a person advised not to trust in when trying to get rich?
Answer: A. Their own clevernessProverbs 23:4
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What behavior does the book of Proverbs warn against: 'Do not say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for what he has done"'?
Answer: A. RevengeProverbs 24:29
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In biblical times, what did the practice of 'casting lots' usually involve?
Answer: C. Throwing marked stones or sticks to seek a decision guided by GodProverbs 16:33
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According to the book of Proverbs, reliance on what kind of person in a time of trouble is like a broken tooth or a lame foot?
Answer: C. unfaithfulProverbs 25:19
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In the book of Proverbs, who should a person avoid joining after fearing the Lord and the king?
Answer: D. the rebelliousProverbs 24:21
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In the book of Proverbs, what do the two daughters of the leech cry out?
Answer: A. Give! Give!Proverbs 30:15
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In the book of Proverbs, what is like 'cold water to a weary soul' from a distant land?
Answer: D. good newsProverbs 25:25
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Which of these is NOT listed in Proverbs as one of the seven things the Lord hates?
Answer: A. A cheerful giverProverbs 6:16-19

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