This Quiz: Counsel

1.) In the opening words of the book of Proverbs, Solomon declares that the purpose of the book is:
       To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding.
       To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity.
       To give subtlety to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.
       All of the above.

2.) A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall _____.
       attain unto wise counsels
       apply his heart unto wisdom
       hear the counsel of the elders
       make judgment after hearing much counsel

3.) The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools _____.
       despise wisdom and instruction
       trust in their own conceit
       do not know from whence their deliverance comes
       take their counsel from whisperers

4.) The way of _____ is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
       every man
       the righteous
       a fool
       the froward

5.) Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest _____.
       live
       be wise in thy latter end
       not be like unto the sluggard
       dwell in peace

6.) Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice _____.
       make peace
       negotiate with thine adversary
       make war
       plan destruction of thine enemy

7.) Where no counsel is, _____: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
       the people perish
       the people dwell carelessly
       the people stumble
       the people fall

8.) Without counsel _____: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established. A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word in due season, how good is it!
       purposes are disappointed
       frustration overtakes the paths of men
       all of a man's ways are brought to nought
       the steps of a good man are not ordered

9.) Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge. For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips. That _____, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.
       thou mayest still the enemy and the avenger
       thou mayest walk in peace and safety
       thy trust may be in the LORD
       thy children may rise up and call thee blessed

10.) The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are _____.
       an abomination
       blasphemy
       corrupt in every way
       deceit