Proverbs
Who wrote most of the book of Proverbs?
Solomon
How many chapters does Ecclesiastes have?
12
How many chapters are in the book of Proverbs?
31
"The ____ of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise _______ and instruction."
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and knowledge."
Proverbs 1:7
How many books are in the New Testament?
27
Proverbs says that friends sharpen each other like what sharpens what?
Proverbs 27:17
Who is often considered the author of Ecclesiastes?
Solomon
Proverbs is the ___ book of the Bible
20th
"Pride goes before _______ and haughtiness before a ______."
"Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall."
Proverbs 16:18
Which of the 12 tribes is Jesus descended from?
The tribe of Judah - the same as David and Solomon
True or False:
All of the proverbs are promises
False
Ecclesiastes 7:2 says,
"It's better to spend your time at funerals than at ______."
Parties
What chapter in Ecclesiastes is subtitled "A Time for Everything?"
Chapter 3
"Everything is _______ says the teacher. Completely ________."
KJV says it like this:
"______ of ______ says the Preacher. All is ______."
"Everything is meaningless says the teacher. Completely meaningless."
"Vanities of vanities says the Preacher. All is vanity."
Ecclesiastes 1:2
According to Pastor Thomas, the verse, "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord," has to deal with what?
Purpose
Psalms 150:6
Who is considered the author of Proverbs 31?
King Lemuel, or King Lemuel's mother
Ecclesiastes is the _____ book of the Bible.
21st
What scripture says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding?"
**Must provide book, chapter, and verse **
Proverbs 3:5
"A soft answer turns away _____ but a harsh word stirs up ______."
"A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger."
Proverbs 15:1
What is the name of the prophet that God used to part the Jordan River?
Joshua
Joshua chapters 3&4
True or False:
There are over 900 verses in the book of Proverbs
** Bonus points for correctly guessing the exact number**
True
There are 915 verses in the book of Proverbs
Finish the verse:
For in much ______ is much _____, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow.
Ecclesiastes 1:18
What scripture says, "Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord shall be praised?"
**Book, chapter, & verse**
Proverbs 31:30
"Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a ________ cord is not quickly ______."
"Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken."
Ecclesiastes 4:12
How many wives did Solomon have?
**Bonus points for correctly stating how many concubines he had**
700 wives
300 concubines
1 Kings 11:3