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Ecclesiastes 10 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: A Little Folly

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolSharpen the Ax

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Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenWise Work

WORK → picture 4ROOF → picture 3WORDS → picture 2AX → picture 1

Grade 1Little Things Matter

Dead flies spoil the perfumer's oil. → picture 3Skill brings success. → picture 5The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious. → picture 2By slothfulness the roof sinks in. → picture 4A bird of the sky may carry your voice. → picture 1

Order:

1. If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest2. If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success3. The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious4. By slothfulness the roof sinks in

Grade 2Small Things Matter

  1. What can dead flies spoil? Good perfume (circle)
  2. What brings success? Skill (circle)
  3. What are a wise man's words? Gracious (circle)
  4. Who lets his roof fall in? A lazy person (circle)
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Grade 3Gracious Words

  1. What can a little folly spoil? Much good
  2. What lays great offenses to rest? Gentleness
  3. What must one use if the ax is blunt? More strength
  4. What happens through idleness of the hands? The house leaks.
1: If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don’t leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest2: If the ax is blunt, and one doesn’t sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success3: The words of a wise man’s mouth are gracious4: By slothfulness the roof sinks in
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Grade 4Wisdom in Small Things

  1. What can one foolish act spoil? A good name
  2. What may happen to whoever breaks through a wall? He may be bitten by a snake.
  3. What saves effort? Preparing well
  4. What does a fool multiply? Words
  5. What may carry your voice? A bird of the sky

Word bank: 1. good; 2. words; 3. roof

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5Skill Brings Success

  1. What can stain years of good character? One foolish act
  2. Who did the Preacher see on horses? Servants
  3. What may injure whoever carves out stones? The stones
  4. What is a fool swallowed by? His own lips
  5. What should our speech always be with? Grace
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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