June 26 -🌾 Temperament Transformation Quiz – Proverbs 26

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👋🏽 Welcome!

Proverbs 26 is a vivid chapter filled with wisdom about how foolishness shows up in our words, attitudes, and responses. It contrasts wise and foolish behavior and gives us powerful insight into how we engage with others—especially in moments of conflict, correction, or temptation to gossip.

This quiz is designed to help you reflect on your own growth through the lens of your primary temperament and how it is being transformed by wisdom from God's Word.

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📜 Proverbs 26:4–5

“Do not answer a fool according to his folly… Answer a fool according to his folly…”

1. How are you handling conflict or foolish arguments?

🟥 Choleric

• I no longer feel the need to win every debate.

• I ask the Holy Spirit when to speak and when to walk away.

• I resist fuelling foolishness with more fire.

• I'm learning to respond with discernment instead of domination.

🟦 Melancholic

• I don’t rehearse arguments in my mind anymore.

• I’ve stopped correcting people just to be “right.”

• I trust God to vindicate me, not my intellect.

• I'm learning to step out of silent judgment and into Spirit-led peace.

🟨 Sanguine

• I resist jumping into drama or sarcasm for attention.

• I stay grounded even when conversations turn chaotic.

• I’m learning the power of wise silence.

• I'm learning to value meaningful dialogue over being liked.

🟩 Phlegmatic

• I speak up when wisdom is needed instead of avoiding conflict.

• I now recognize when silence enables foolishness.

• I’m more willing to have uncomfortable but necessary conversations.

• I'm learning to stand firm in love instead of hiding behind peacekeeping.

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📜 Proverbs 26:11

“As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.”

2. How are you breaking free from repeated mistakes or destructive patterns?

🟥 Choleric

• I stop and seek counsel before charging ahead.

• I’ve acknowledged where pride made me repeat old mistakes.

• I now reflect before reacting.

• I'm learning to surrender control to avoid familiar downfalls.

🟦 Melancholic

• I recognize when my self-criticism becomes a cycle.

• I bring my patterns into the light instead of hiding in shame.

• I’ve surrendered my perfectionism for grace-based growth.

• I'm learning to let go of overthinking and walk by faith.

🟨 Sanguine

• I don’t ignore red flags just because I want fun.

• I’ve replaced impulse with prayerful decisions.

• I now recognize when I’m escaping instead of facing.

• I'm learning to choose discipline over temporary pleasure.

🟩 Phlegmatic

• I no longer stay stuck in passivity.

• I take responsibility instead of blaming circumstances.

• I now actively seek change, not just wish for it.

• I'm learning to move with intention, not just comfort.

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📜 Proverbs 26:20–21

“Without wood a fire goes out; without gossip a quarrel dies down…”

3. How are you stewarding your words in tension or gossip?

🟥 Choleric

• I don’t escalate tension just to prove a point.

• I’ve learned that silence can be powerful.

• I now use my influence to calm, not stir.

• I'm learning to speak truth in love, not in dominance.

🟦 Melancholic

• I stop rehearsing or retelling negative stories.

• I let go of emotional fuel and seek peace.

• I choose grace over critical observation.

• I'm learning to release resentment before it becomes conversation.

🟨 Sanguine

• I no longer spread what I haven’t verified.

• I use my words to build up, not entertain at others’ expense.

• I resist the urge to be “in the know.”

• I'm learning to speak with depth, not just delight.

🟩 Phlegmatic

• I speak peace instead of just avoiding problems.

• I help diffuse conflict by being present and wise.

• I’ve stopped avoiding gossip and now actively shut it down.

• I'm learning to steward words as tools of healing, not silence.

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📜 Proverbs 26:12

“Do you see a person wise in their own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for them.”

4. How are you growing in humility and openness to correction?

🟥 Choleric

• I invite feedback before making decisions.

• I’ve let go of the need to always be the expert.

• I now ask questions before giving solutions.

• I'm learning to value being transformed over being impressive.

🟦 Melancholic

• I’m open to correction without taking it as a personal attack.

• I don’t assume I see everything perfectly.

• I invite others to speak into my blind spots.

• I'm learning to welcome grace when I'm not "right."

🟨 Sanguine

• I’ve slowed down to actually receive instruction.

• I’m no longer deflecting correction with jokes.

• I listen without needing to explain myself right away.

• I'm learning to be still enough to grow deeper.

🟩 Phlegmatic

• I speak up to ask for help or advice when needed.

• I no longer assume avoiding failure equals wisdom.

• I’m learning that humility means teachability, not invisibility.

• I'm learning to receive correction without retreating inward.

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🗣️ Time to Share: Share Your Responses in the Comments Section

Take a moment to reflect:

• Which answers reflect where you're at right now and who you're becoming on your journey?