1. Proverbs Be a Wise Guy for God The Simple, the Mocker and the Fool

2. Match the two Bible Proverb halves in each grouping: 1. Reckless words pierce like a sword, but 2. Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; 3. A simple man believes anything, but 4. When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but a.teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning. (9:9) b.with humility comes wisdom. (11:2) c.the tongue of the wise brings healing. (12:18) d.a prudent man gives thought to his steps. (14:15)

3. Match the two Bible Proverb halves in each grouping: 1c. Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. (12:18) 2a. Instruct a wise man and he will be wiser still; teach a righteous man and he will add to his learning. (9:9) 3d. A simple man believes anything, but a prudent man gives thought to his steps. (14:15) 4b. When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. (11:2) 1c, 2a, 3d, 4b

4. Match the two Bible Proverb halves in each grouping: 5. A truthful witness does not deceive, but 6. A truthful witness saves lives, but 7. If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; 8. A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but e.if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer. (9:12) f.a false witness tells lies. (12:17) g.a false witness pours out lies. (14:5) h.a false witness is deceitful. (14:25)

5. Match the two Bible Proverb halves in each grouping: 5g. A truthful witness does not deceive, but a false witness pours out lies. (14:5) 6h. A truthful witness saves lives, but a false witness is deceitful. (14:25) 7e. If you are wise, your wisdom will reward you; if you are a mocker, you alone will suffer. (9:12) 8f. A truthful witness gives honest testimony, but a false witness tells lies. (12:17) 5g, 6h, 7e, 8f

6. Match the two Bible Proverb halves in each grouping: 9. The wealth of the wise is their crown, but 10. The wise woman builds her house, but 11. He who trusts in himself is a fool, but 12. The way of a fool seems right to him, but 13. A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but 14. He who walks with the wise grows wise, but i.a wise man listens to advice. (12:15) j.the heart of fools blurts out folly. (12:23) k.a companion of fools suffers harm. (13:20) l.with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. (14:1) m.the folly of fools yields folly. (14:24) n.he who walks in wisdom is kept safe. (28:26)

7. Match the two Bible Proverb halves in each grouping: 9m. The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly. (14:24) 10l. The wise woman builds her house, but with her own hands the foolish one tears hers down. (14:1) 11n. He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe. (28:26) 12i. The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice. (12:15) 9m, 10l, 11n, 12i

8. Match the two Bible Proverb halves in each grouping: 13j. A prudent man keeps his knowledge to himself, but the heart of fools blurts out folly. (12:23) 14k. He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm. (13:20) 9m, 10l, 11n, 12i, 13j, 14k

9. Match the two Bible Proverb halves in each grouping: 1 c 2 a 3 d 4 b 5 g 6 h 7 e 8 f 9 m 10 l 11 n 12 i 13 j 14 k

10. Fill in the blanks of these English proverbs: A fool and his money are soon parted A good man is hard to find A little knowledge is a dangerous thing Absolute power corrupts absolutely

11. Fill in the blanks of these English proverbs: Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt Boys will be boys Easy come, easy go Every dog has his day

12. Fill in the blanks of these English proverbs: Fools rush in where angels fear to tread Grass is always greener on the other side of the fence He that lies down with dogs shall rise up with fleas He who laughs last laughs longest He who lives by the sword shall die by the sword

13. Fill in the blanks of these English proverbs: It takes one to know one It's not worth crying over spilt milk Live for today for tomorrow never comes Misery loves company People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

14. Fill in the blanks of these English proverbs: Pride comes before a fall Stupid is as stupid does There are none so blind as those that will not see There's a sucker born every minute

15. Fill in the blanks of these English proverbs: Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it Tomorrow never comes Two wrongs don't make a right