FOOLS & WISE MEN

Question 1

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

Answer 1

Proverbs 14:1

Question 2

A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

Answer 2

Proverbs 14:16

Question 3

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Answer 3

Proverbs 1:7

Question 4

A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.

Answer 4

Proverbs 13:1

Question 5

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Answer 5

Proverbs 13:19

Question 6

A fool despiseth his father’s instruction: but he that regardeth reproof is prudent.

Answer 6

Proverbs 15:5

Question 7

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

Answer 7

Proverbs 28:7

Question 8

The inner parts of a fool are like a broken vessel, and he will hold no knowledge as long as he liveth.

Answer 8

Ecclesiasticus 21:14

Question 9

A wise man hateth not the law; but he that is an hypocrite therein is as a ship in a storm.

A man of understanding trusteth in the law; and the law is faithful unto him, as an oracle.

Answer 9

Ecclesiasticus 33:2-3

Question 10

A wise man instructeth his people; and the fruits of his understanding fail not.

Answer 10

Ecclesiasticus 37:23