This Bible quiz on the book of Proverbs will challenge your memory, sharpen your understanding, and lead you into deeper reflection on the timeless truths of God’s Word. The Book of Proverbs is one of the most practical and spiritually rich portions of Scripture.
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Bible Quiz on the Book of Proverbs (100 Questions and Answers)
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Answer 1: D — The fear of the LORD tends to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 19:23 — “The fear of the LORD tendeth to life: and he that hath it shall abide satisfied; he shall not be visited with evil.”
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Answer 2: B — As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 11:22 — “As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion.”
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Answer 3: C — A child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 29:15 — “…but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.”
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Answer 4: D — A virtuous woman is far more valuable than rubies.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 31:10 — “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.”
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Answer 5: C — As iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 27:17 — “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”
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Answer 6: C — Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 29:20 — “Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.”
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Answer 7: A — He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 26:17 — “He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.”
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Answer 8: C — A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 15:1 — “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
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Answer 9: E — Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 16:18 — “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”
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Answer 10: B — Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 14:1 — “Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.”
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Answer 11: C — The verse contrasts gentle words with harsh ones.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 15:1 — “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
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Answer 12: C — This famous line on the power of speech is in chapter 18.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 18:21 — “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
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Answer 13: B — Even if he falls, the righteous man rises again.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 24:16 — “For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.”
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Answer 14: D — This verse teaches repentance brings mercy.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 28:13 — “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”
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Answer 15: D — The sluggard thinks he’s smarter than all.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 26:16 — “The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.”
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Answer 16: A — This foundational truth appears right at the start.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 1:7 — “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”
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Answer 17: C — The ant teaches wisdom in labor.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 6:6 — “Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.”
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Answer 18: D — Words that heal bring life.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 15:4 — “A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.”
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Answer 19: A — He that walketh uprightly walketh surely.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 10:9 — “He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.”
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Answer 20: C — Unfulfilled hope weighs heavily.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 13:12 — “Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.”
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Answer 21: D — This powerful image highlights God’s safety.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 18:10 — “The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.”
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Answer 22: D — Trusting one’s heart over wisdom is folly.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 28:26 — “He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.”
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Answer 23: C — God sees all, both good and evil.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 15:3 — “The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.”
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Answer 24: C — Wise children bring joy to their parents.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 10:1 — “A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.”
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Answer 25: B — This sobering truth appears in two Proverbs, word-for-word.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 14:12 — “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”
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Answer 26: A — Emotional health impacts the body.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 17:22 — “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.”
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Answer 27: D — Better is the poor than a liar.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 19:22 — “…a poor man is better than a liar.”
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Answer 28: C — Integrity and favor are better than wealth.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 22:1 — “A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.”
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Answer 29: B — This theme appears repeatedly.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 21:9 — “It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.”
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Answer 30: D — This verse is often quoted in parenting circles.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 22:6 — “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
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Answer 41: B — Self-control in speech is praised.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 10:19 — “In the multitude of words there wanteth not sin: but he that refraineth his lips is wise.”
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Answer 42: B — The path to honor begins with humility.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 15:33 — “The fear of the LORD is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.”
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Answer 43: A — One of the most quoted Proverbs of all time.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 3:5 — “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.”
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Answer 44: E — Lies aren’t harmless — they hurt others.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 26:28 — “A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; and a flattering mouth worketh ruin.”
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Answer 45: C — Warning against arrogance.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 16:18 — “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”
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Answer 46: C — Laziness and desire do not mix well.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 21:25 — “The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.”
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Answer 47: C — The foolish woman is destructive to her own home.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 14:1 — “Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.”
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Answer 48: A — This theme is repeated multiple times.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 21:19 — “It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman.”
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Answer 49: B — Humility and reverence lead to righteousness.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 3:7 — “Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.”
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Answer 50: D — This speaks of ultimate loyalty.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 18:24 — “A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”
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Answer 51: C — Proverbs emphasizes the power of association.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 13:20 — “He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.”
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Answer 52: E — Words of the righteous are valuable.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 10:20 — “The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.”
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Answer 53: A — This verse is foundational in Christian character teaching.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 4:23 — “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”
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Answer 54: B — Premature speech exposes folly.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 18:13 — “He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.”
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Answer 55: C — God’s prosperity is peaceful.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 10:22 — “The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.”
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Answer 56: B — Integrity is the mark of excellence.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 12:26 — “The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.”
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Answer 57: C — This speaks to God’s inner searchlight.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 20:27 — “The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.”
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Answer 58: A — Lack of self-control leaves one defenseless.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 25:28 — “He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.”
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Answer 59: E — Insight reveals the unseen.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 20:5 — “Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.”
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Answer 60: B — Elegance and timing in speech are honored.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 25:11 — “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.”
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Answer 61: C — Jumping to conclusions leads to embarrassment.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 18:13 — “He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.”
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Answer 62: B — God honors righteousness over riches.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 16:8 — “Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.”
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Answer 63: B — Joy affects the outer man.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 15:13 — “A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.”
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Answer 64: C — Honest correction is more valuable than fake affection.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 27:5 — “Open rebuke is better than secret love.”
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Answer 65: B — Fools invite trouble with their talk.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 18:6 — “A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.”
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Answer 66: C — Compassion reaches even to animals.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 12:10 — “A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast: but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.”
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Answer 67: C — False praise can be a trap.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 29:5 — “A man that flattereth his neighbour spreadeth a net for his feet.”
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Answer 68: D — Productivity requires mess and muscle.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 14:4 — “Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.”
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Answer 69: A — Wickedness has no lasting light.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 24:20 — “For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.”
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Answer 70: B — Pride leads to ruin.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 15:25 — “The LORD will destroy the house of the proud: but he will establish the border of the widow.”
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Answer 71: C — A warning against false hospitality.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 23:7 — “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.”
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Answer 72: B — Righteousness isn’t about never falling.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 24:16 — “For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.”
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Answer 73: B — Fools cannot hide what fills them.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 12:23 — “A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.”
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Answer 74: B — Financial wisdom and caution emphasized.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 22:7 — “The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.”
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Answer 75: C — Avoiding evil leads to life.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 14:27 — “The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.”
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Answer 76: B — Deceitful silence and slander are both condemned.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 10:18 — “He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.”
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Answer 77: A — True love sometimes hurts, false affection always harms.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 27:6 — “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.”
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Answer 78: A — Good leadership brings joy to people.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 29:2 — “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”
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Answer 79: C — A strong warning against stubbornness.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 29:1 — “He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.”
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Answer 80: C — Warnings against material obsession.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 23:4 — “Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom.”
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Answer 81: C — The rewards of humility are manifold.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 22:4 — “By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life.”
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Answer 82: D — Timing makes words powerful.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 15:23 — “A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!”
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Answer 83: A — Excuses ruin productivity.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 20:4 — “The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.”
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Answer 84: E — Humility and wisdom are always linked in Proverbs.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 11:2 — “When pride cometh, then cometh shame: but with the lowly is wisdom.”
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Answer 85: A — Self-control is power.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 16:32 — “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”
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Answer 86: B — Correction is valuable when wisely delivered.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 25:12 — “As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.”
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Answer 87: A — God examines the inner life.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 17:3 — “The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.”
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Answer 88: D — Truthfulness in message brings life.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 13:17 — “A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.”
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Answer 89: B — Wisdom sees the end of sin.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 21:12 — “The righteous man wisely considereth the house of the wicked: but God overthroweth the wicked for their wickedness.”
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Answer 90: B — Discernment in teaching is vital.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 19:27 — “Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.”
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Answer 91: B — Ignoring mercy brings silence from heaven.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 21:13 — “Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.”
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Answer 92: B — This is one of four mysterious “ways.”
KJV Reference: Proverbs 30:19 — “The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.”
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Answer 93: A — Preparation is wise, but God secures the victory.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 21:31 — “The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD.”
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Answer 94: B — Proverbs cautions against self-glory.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 27:2 — “Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips.”
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Answer 95: D — Proverbs 31 describes the virtuous woman’s speech.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 31:26 — “She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.”
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Answer 96: B — Proverbs values peace over luxury.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 15:17 — “Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.”
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Answer 97: C — Sin and strife walk together.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 17:19 — “He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.”
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Answer 98: A — This chapter warns vividly against seduction.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 7:7 — “And beheld among the simple ones, I discerned among the youths, a young man void of understanding.”
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Answer 99: B — God detests prayers from disobedient hearts.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 28:9 — “He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.”
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Answer 100: B — Trust in God removes fear.
KJV Reference: Proverbs 29:25 — “The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.”
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