Proverbs 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.Who is credited as the main author of Proverbs?
- A. David
- B. Solomon ✓
- C. Agur
- D. Lemuel
Answer: Solomon
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel.
Q2.'The fear of the LORD is the beginning of ___.'
- A. wisdom ✓
- B. life
- C. peace
- D. faith
Answer: wisdom
Proverbs 9:10.
Q3.'A soft answer turneth away ___.'
- A. fools
- B. wrath ✓
- C. evil
- D. shame
Answer: wrath
Proverbs 15:1.
Q4.'Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own ___.'
- A. wisdom
- B. strength
- C. understanding ✓
- D. ways
Answer: understanding
Proverbs 3:5.
Q5.'Pride goeth before ___.'
- A. a fall
- B. destruction ✓
- C. judgment
- D. ruin
Answer: destruction
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Q6.What does Proverbs 22:6 tell us to do with a child?
- A. Discipline him
- B. Train him up in the way he should go ✓
- C. Teach him reading
- D. Bless him daily
Answer: Train him up in the way he should go
Train up a child in the way he should go.
Q7.'A merry heart doeth good like a ___.'
- A. medicine ✓
- B. song
- C. feast
- D. prayer
Answer: medicine
Proverbs 17:22.
Q8.How many chapters are in Proverbs?
- A. 21
- B. 27
- C. 31 ✓
- D. 40
Answer: 31
The book of Proverbs has 31 chapters.
Q9.Proverbs 31 describes what kind of woman?
- A. A wise queen
- B. A virtuous woman ✓
- C. A prophetess
- D. A widow
Answer: A virtuous woman
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Q10.'Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the ___ of his friend.'
- A. heart
- B. soul
- C. spirit
- D. countenance ✓
Answer: countenance
Proverbs 27:17.