Presidents' Day Bible Quiz — Questions and Answers
All 10 questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the King James Version reference. Use this page as a study guide, an answer key, or a quick review sheet.
Q1.What does Proverbs 8:15-16 say kings, princes, and nobles do by wisdom?
- A. By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth ✓
- B. They gain wealth
- C. They win wars
- D. They build cities
Answer: By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth
By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth. (Proverbs 8:15-16)
Q2.What does Proverbs 29:2 say when the righteous are in authority?
- A. The people rejoice ✓
- B. The people mourn
- C. The people fear
- D. The people rebel
Answer: The people rejoice
When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. (Proverbs 29:2)
Q3.What does Romans 13:1 say about powers?
- A. There is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God ✓
- B. All powers are evil
- C. Men choose their own powers
- D. Powers come from the people
Answer: There is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God
Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. (Romans 13:1)
Q4.What does 1 Timothy 2:1-2 tell us to pray for?
- A. Kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life ✓
- B. Only for the church
- C. Only for the poor
- D. Only for ourselves
Answer: Kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. (1 Timothy 2:1-2)
Q5.What does Proverbs 21:1 say about the king's heart?
- A. The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will ✓
- B. The king rules himself
- C. The people control the king
- D. The king answers to no one
Answer: The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will
The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will. (Proverbs 21:1)
Q6.What does Titus 3:1 remind us to be subject to?
- A. Principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work ✓
- B. No one
- C. Only the church
- D. Only our family
Answer: Principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work. (Titus 3:1)
Q7.What does 1 Peter 2:17 say to honour?
- A. The king ✓
- B. Only the rich
- C. Only the wise
- D. Only the powerful
Answer: The king
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. (1 Peter 2:17)
Q8.What does Proverbs 14:34 say righteousness exalteth?
- A. A nation: but sin is a reproach to any people ✓
- B. A king only
- C. A city only
- D. A family only
Answer: A nation: but sin is a reproach to any people
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. (Proverbs 14:34)
Q9.What does Deuteronomy 17:18-20 say the king should write?
- A. A copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites ✓
- B. His own laws
- C. A history of his reign
- D. A treaty with other nations
Answer: A copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites
And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of that which is before the priests the Levites. (Deuteronomy 17:18)
Q10.What does Psalm 33:12 say about the nation whose God is the LORD?
- A. Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD ✓
- B. Rich is the nation
- C. Strong is the nation
- D. Great is the nation
Answer: Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. (Psalm 33:12)