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What is said to be like rivers of water in the hand of the Lord? (21:1)
A. The king’s heart
B. The fool’s feet
C. The stars
D. The nations |
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A man’s way may seem right in his own eyes, but what does the Lord weigh? (21:2)
A. Money
B. Grain
C. Hearts
D. Knowledge |
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Which of these is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice? (21:3)
A. Wisdom
B. Righteousness
C. Happiness
D. Money |
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Which of these is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice? (21:3)
A. Wisdom
B. Justice
C. Sleep
D. Money |
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Which of the following are considered to be sin? (21:4)
A. A proud heart
B. A haughty look
C. The plowing of the wicked
D. All of the above |
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Where do the plans of the diligent lead? (21:5)
A. Nowhere
B. To defeat
C. To prayer
D. To plenty |
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Where do the plans of the hasty lead? (21:5)
A. Success
B. Poverty
C. Misery
D. Death |
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What is the getting of treasures by a lying tongue said to be? (21:6)
A. A fleeting fantasy
B. A raging torrent
C. A whirlwind
D. Shrewd |
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What is said to be the pursuit of death? (21:6)
A. Lying
B. Getting treasures by lying
C. Stealing what belongs to another
D. Wild living |
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| B. Getting treasures by lying |
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What will destroy wicked men? (21:7)
A. Wild dogs
B. Poverty
C. Violence
D. Wisdom |
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Why will the wicked suffer violence? (21:7)
A. The widows cry out
B. The orphans cry out
C. The widows and orphans cry out
D. They refuse to do justice |
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| D. They refuse to do justice |
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Whose way is said to be perverse? (21:8)
A. A snake
B. A wanderer
C. A wise man
D. A guilty man |
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What is the work of the pure? (21:8)
A. Right
B. Crooked
C. An abomination
D. Folly |
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Rather than share a house with a contentious woman, it is better to live where? (21:9)
A. In a ditch
B. In a cave
C. In a basement
D. In a corner of a housetop |
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| D. In a corner of a housetop |
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Why can a neighbor find no favor in the eyes of the wicked? (21:10)
A. The wicked desire evil
B. The wicked are unfriendly
C. The wicked are rude
D. The wicked are wise |
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| A. The wicked desire evil |
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What happens when the scoffer is punished? (21:11)
A. The simple runs
B. The simple is punished
C. The simple becomes wise
D. The simple scoffs |
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| C. The simple becomes wise |
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What happens when a wise man is instructed? (21:11)
A. He will not listen
B. He rebukes the teacher
C. He receives knowledge
D. He forgets |
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Who considers the house of the wicked and overthrows the wicked? (21:12)
A. The king
B. The righteous God
C. The fool
D. The simple |
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Who will cry out yet not be heard? (21:13)
A. A man in the desert
B. A man in a storm
C. A man who does not listen to his parents
D. A man who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor |
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| D. A man who shuts his ear to the cry of the poor |
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What pacifies anger? (21:14)
A. Cold water
B. A cool head
C. A secret gift
D. Sleep |
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What is joy for the just? (21:15)
A. Rainfall
B. Blooming flowers
C. To do justice
D. A beautiful sunrise |
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What is terror for workers of iniquity? (21:15)
A. The doing of justice
B. The death of the righteous
C. The punishment of the righteous
D. The arrival of the king |
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Where will a man who wanders away from understanding rest? (21:16)
A. In a cave
B. In his bed
C. In a foreign land
D. The assembly of the dead |
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| D. The assembly of the dead |
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Who will become a poor man? (21:17)
A. A man who loves riches
B. A man who loves lying
C. A man who loves pleasure
D. A man who loves food |
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| C. A man who loves pleasure |
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What is said of the man who loves wine and oil? (21:17)
A. He is wicked
B. He is wise
C. He will not be rich
D. He will not lack |
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What is a ransom for the righteous? (21:18)
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Fruit
D. The wicked |
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Rather than live with a contentious and angry woman, it is better to live where? (21:19)
A. In the wilderness
B. In the city
C. In the basement
D. In a cave |
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What can be found in the dwelling of the wise? (21:20)
A. Treasure and oil
B. Wealth and poverty
C. Sorrow and grief
D. Health and sickness |
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What/Who squanders precious treasure and oil? (21:20)
A. Poverty
B. A foolish man
C. A wise man
D. Taxes |
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What does one who follows righteousness and mercy find? (21:21)
A. Life
B. Righteousness
C. Honor
D. All the above |
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Who scales the city of the mighty and brings down the stronghold? (21:22)
A. God
B. The wicked
C. The weak
D. The wise man |
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What is said of the man who guards his mouth and tongue? (21:23)
A. He keeps his soul from trouble
B. He has an impossible task
C. He grows weary
D. He will reap blessings a hundredfold |
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| A. He keeps his soul from trouble |
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What is one who acts with arrogant pride called? (21:24)
A. Proud
B. Haughty
C. Scoffer
D. All the above |
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What is the desire of the lazy man which brings about his death? (21:25)
A. His hands refuse to labor
B. He wants fame
C. He longs for comfort
D. He craves wisdom |
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| A. His hands refuse to labor |
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What can the righteous do all day long that a lazy man cannot do? (21:26)
A. Celebrate
B. Feast
C. Sleep
D. Give |
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What is said of the sacrifice of the wicked? (21:27)
A. It is an abomination
B. It is not enough
C. It is a sign of repentance
D. It gains him favor |
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Who will speak endlessly? (21:28)
A. A gossip
B. A fool
C. A man who listens to a false witness
D. A jealous man |
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| C. A man who listens to a false witness |
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The upright establishes his way while the wicked shows what kind of face? (21:29)
A. Cheerful
B. Frightened
C. Hardened
D. Straight |
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There is no wisdom, no understanding and no counsel against whom? (21:30)
A. A wise man
B. An understanding man
C. The Lord
D. The lion |
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The horse is prepared for battle, but what belongs to the Lord? (21:31)
A. The rider
B. The king
C. The chariot
D. Deliverance |
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