Bible or Not? Is That Verse Really in the Bible?

Bibliaon Team

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Think you know what is and isn't in the Bible? Put your knowledge to the test! The game "In the Bible or Not" is a fun way to explore biblical knowledge where you'll decide whether popular sayings and phrases are actually found in Scripture or are simply commonly attributed to the Bible.

Try to guess whether the below popular phrases are in the Bible (Yea) or not part of God's Word (Nay).

Scripture or Not

1. "Haste is the enemy of perfection."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Nay. However, the concept behind it can be interpreted with some biblical principles.

2. "It is not good to act without thinking; and he who hurries with his feet errs in the way."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Yea! This is the verse in Proverbs 19:2.

3. "Pride goes before destruction."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Yea. Proverbs 16:18 says, "Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall."

4. "Not a leaf falls from a tree unless it is God's will."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Nay, but the concept is biblical. Luke 21:18 says, "... but not a hair on your head will perish."

5. "Some pretend to be rich and have nothing..."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Yea: Proverbs 13:7 says, "Some pretend to be rich and have nothing; others pretend to be poor and have great wealth."

6. "It is in giving that one receives."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Nay, but the saying has a biblical principle. Acts 20:35 says, "... it is more blessed to give than to receive."

7. "An idle mind is the devil's workshop."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Nay. However, the saying aligns with Philippians 4:8; "... whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things."

8. "If you show yourself weak on the day of trouble, your strength will be small."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Yea. This is Proverbs 24:10 in the Almeida Revised and Corrected version.

9. "Tell me who you walk with, and I'll tell you who you are."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Nay! But there is a similar idea in Proverbs 13:20; "He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm."

10. "He who wounds with iron will be wounded by iron."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Nay! But Jesus says something similar in Matthew 26:52; "Put your sword back in its place, for all who draw the sword will die by the sword."

11. "Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Yea. Jesus said these words in Matthew 22:15-22 when questioned by the Pharisees.

12. "The voice of the people is the voice of God."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Nay! This phrase has no biblical origin and is used across cultures throughout history.

13. "Not all that glitters is gold, not all that shines is silver."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Nay. Although the phrase is not in the Bible, it reflects biblical principles, warning against discerning true value from mere appearance.

14. "Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Yea. This saying is found in Ecclesiastes 11:1.

15. "Those who wait always achieve."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Nay. Despite not being in the Bible, the phrase has biblical concepts, pointing to resilience and perseverance.

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16. "A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Yea. This is the final part of Ecclesiastes 4:12.

17. "God helps those who rise early."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Nay. Although the phrase is not in the Bible, it is associated with Proverbs 6:6-8.

18. "The fall is of man, the lifting is of God."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Nay. Some people associate the phrase with Psalm 145:14; "The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down."

19. "Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider its ways and be wise!"
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Yea. This is from Proverbs 6:6-8.

20. "Whoever does not come by love will come by pain."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Nay! This saying has no biblical basis.

21. "He who treats the poor well lends to the Lord."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Yea. This saying is found in Proverbs 19:17.

22. "Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Yea. This is from Proverbs 17:28

23. "He who lives by the sword, dies by the sword."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Yea. This is from Matthew 26:52

24. "An eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Yea. The reference to this phrase can be found in Leviticus 24:20, Matthew 5:38 and Exodus 21:24

25. "Haste makes waste."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Nay. Although the phrase is not in the Bible, it is associated with Proverbs 19:2.

26. "A leopard doesn't change its spots."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Yea. This phrase can be referenced to Jeremiah 13:23

27. "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Nay. Although the phrase is not in the Bible, it can be associated with Ecclesiastes 6:9

28. "An apple a day keeps the doctor away."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Nay. This phrase has no biblical origin and originated in the 19th century, advocating the consumption of apples.

29. "When in Rome, do as the Romans do."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Nay. This phrase has no biblical origin and refers to the importance of adapting yourself to the customs of the people who are in a certain place.

30. "Charity begins at home."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Nay. But the message is similar to the one we read in 1 Timothy 5:8 - "Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household...."

31. "Let your conversation be seasoned with salt."
Is this actually Scripture? Yea or Nay?

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Yea. This saying is from Colossians 4:6

Real or Fake Bible Verse

1. "Necessity is the mother of invention." Real or Fake?

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Fake. This phrase isn't found in the Bible.

2. "To thine own self be true." Real or Fake?

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Fake. This phrase isn't found in the Bible.

3. "If God is for us, who can be against us?" Real or Fake?

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Real. This is found in Romans 8:31

4. "For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil." Real or Fake?

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Real. This is found in 1 Timothy 6:10

5. "Do to others what you would have them do to you." Real or Fake?

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Real. This is found in Matthew 7:12

6. "Health is wealth." Real or Fake?

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Fake. This phrase isn't found in the Bible.

7. "To err is human, to forgive is divine." Real or Fake?

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Fake. This phrase isn't found in the Bible.

8. "Love your neighbor as yourself." Real or Fake?

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Real. This is found in Leviticus 19:18 and Matthew 22:39.

9. "Let the dead bury their own dead." Real or Fake?

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Real. This is found in Matthew 8:22 and Luke 9:60

10. "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might." Real or Fake?

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Real. This is found in Ecclesiastes 9:10.

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