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The Book of Proverbs — Hard Bible Trivia

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The Book of Proverbs — Hard Bible Trivia

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1. According to Proverbs 8:22-31, what does Wisdom claim about its relationship to creation?

A.Wisdom was brought forth before the earth was made and rejoiced in God's inhabited world

B.Wisdom was created after the stars and served as a helper to humanity

C.Wisdom was established as the firstborn of all God's creation

D.Wisdom was hidden in the heavens until Solomon discovered it

2. In Proverbs 31, how many verses comprise the description of the virtuous woman (or woman of noble character)?

A.10 verses

B.15 verses

C.22 verses

D.31 verses

3. Which book is traditionally paired with Proverbs in the Hebrew Bible's wisdom literature collection, and what is this pairing sometimes called?

A.Ecclesiastes and Job; the 'Ketuvim'

B.Job and Psalms; the 'Wisdom Books'

C.Proverbs and Ecclesiastes; the 'Solomonic Books'

D.Proverbs and Song of Songs; the 'Royal Books'

4. Proverbs 22:6 contains a well-known saying about child-rearing. What does it say a child should not depart from in their old age?

A.The way their parents have taught them

B.The way they have been trained

C.The wisdom they have learned

D.The path of righteousness

5. In Proverbs 27:12, what action does a prudent person take that a simple person does not?

A.Speaks little but listens much

B.Sees danger and takes refuge

C.Gathers wealth before growing old

D.Seeks counsel before making decisions

6. Which chapters of Proverbs are attributed to 'the men of Hezekiah king of Judah' as their collectors?

A.Proverbs 1-9

B.Proverbs 10-22

C.Proverbs 25-29

D.Proverbs 30-31

7. Proverbs 6:16-19 lists seven things the Lord hates. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this list?

A.Haughty eyes

B.A lying tongue

C.A proud heart

D.Feet that are quick to rush into evil

8. In Proverbs 20:5, wisdom is compared to deep water. What does the proverb say a person of understanding does with this water?

A.Drinks deeply and becomes enlightened

B.Reflects on it carefully

C.Draws it out

D.Explores its depths

9. What unusual structure does Proverbs 31:10-31 (the acrostic poem about the virtuous woman) follow?

A.Twenty-two lines, each beginning with a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet

B.Rhyming couplets in the style of Greek poetry

C.Ten stanzas of varying lengths

D.A pattern mirroring the Ten Commandments

10. Proverbs 30 is attributed to which person, and what does that person claim about his understanding of wisdom?

A.Solomon; he claims to possess all wisdom

B.Agur son of Jakeh; he claims to be brutish and without human understanding

C.Lemuel; he claims to have received his wisdom from his mother

D.The Teacher; he claims wisdom is vanity and meaningless

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