Ecclesiastes Complete Bible Quiz — Chapters 1 to 12

1. In Ecclesiastes 1:2, the Preacher declares that everything is vanity. What Hebrew word, often translated as 'vanity' or 'meaningless,' does the Preacher repeatedly use throughout the book to describe life's pursuits?

2. According to Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, what does the Preacher declare there is a time for?

3. In Ecclesiastes 4:9-12, the Preacher discusses the benefits of companionship. What specific image does he use to illustrate the strength of partnership?

4. According to Ecclesiastes 5:10-11, what does the Preacher say about the love of money and wealth?

5. In Ecclesiastes 7:1, the Preacher makes a comparison about reputation. What does he say is better than precious perfume?

6. According to Ecclesiastes 8:11, what happens when the sentence for a crime is not quickly carried out?

7. In Ecclesiastes 9:4-5, the Preacher makes a stark comparison about the living and the dead. What does he claim is true about the living, even in difficult circumstances?

8. According to Ecclesiastes 10:2, where does wisdom reside in relation to the fool's heart?

9. What does the Preacher state in Ecclesiastes 11:1 about casting one's bread upon the water?

10. In Ecclesiastes 12:1-8, as the Preacher describes aging and approaching death, what metaphor does he use for the growing darkness and fading faculties of old age?