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Proverbs 1 · Grade 5

The Beginning of Knowledge

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Proverbs opens with its purpose: to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding; to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity. It is for the simple and the young. It is also so that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning. Its foundation is stated plainly: The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction. True wisdom does not start with being clever. It starts with honoring God.

A father urges his son to listen to his father's instruction and not to forsake his mother's teaching. Then he warns: My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent. The sinners hope for wealth gained by hurting others. The father explains that such plans trap the people who make them: So are the ways of everyone who is greedy for gain. It takes away the life of its owners.

Finally, wisdom is pictured as a woman calling in the public squares. She asks how long mockers will delight in mockery. Those who refuse her counsel will eat of the fruit of their own way. But whoever listens to me will dwell securely, and will be at ease, without fear of harm. In the New Testament, Paul writes that Christ Jesus was made to us wisdom from God (1 Corinthians 1:30).

Show What You Know

  1. Name two purposes of Proverbs.

  2. Where does true wisdom start?

  3. What does greed do to its owners?

  4. Where does wisdom call out?

  5. What does wisdom promise those who listen?

Crossword

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Across

  1. The ____ of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge
  2. My son, ____ to your father’s instruction

Down

  1. But whoever listens to me will dwell ____
  2. The ____ of Solomon
  3. to know ____ and instruction

Think About It

  1. Proverbs says the foolish despise instruction. What makes it hard to accept correction, and how can you grow in this?

  2. Wisdom calls out in public places for everyone to hear. Where do you hear God's wisdom calling to you?

Memory Verse

“The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.”

Proverbs 1:7 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for giving me wisdom. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does Paul say Christ Jesus was made to us?
  • What wise things have your parents taught you?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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