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Proverbs 1 · Preschool

Listen and Learn

Name Date

Color the child listening to Mom and Dad!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

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

Proverbs 1:7 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: God gave you a mom and dad or other grown-ups to teach you. When we listen to them, we learn to be wise. Thank God for the people who teach you.

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Proverbs 1 · Kindergarten

Be Wise

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

LISTEN
LEARN
FATHER
MOTHER
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

LISTEN
LEARN
FATHER
MOTHER

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw a child listening to a parent.

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What are we learning when we listen to Mom and Dad?
  • Who teaches you about God?

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Proverbs 1 · Grade 1

Wisdom Calls

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Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

WISDOM
LISTEN
GOD
SAFE
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 1:7 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Proverbs teaches us wisdom.
Listen to your father and mother.
Do not walk with those who do wrong.
Wisdom calls out to everyone.
Whoever listens to wisdom will be safe.

Wisdom Begins with God

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge

My son, if sinners entice you, don’t consent

My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching

But whoever listens to me will dwell securely

Draw a child listening to a parent.

Memory Verse

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

Proverbs 1:7 (WEB)

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What should you do if someone wants you to do wrong?
  • Who calls out in the street?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.

Proverbs 1 · Grade 2

The Start of Wisdom

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Read the Story

The book of Proverbs is full of wise sayings. Many of them are called the proverbs of Solomon. They help us know how to live God's way.

Proverbs says, The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge. To fear God means to love Him and honor Him as great and holy. That is where being wise starts.

A father tells his son to listen to his father and his mother. He says that if sinners try to get him to do wrong, he should not go with them.

Memory Verse

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

Proverbs 1:7 (WEB)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Whose proverbs does the book begin with?

    SolomonNot go with themThe fear of Yahweh

  2. What is the beginning of knowledge?

    Not go with themHis father and his motherThe fear of Yahweh

  3. Who should the son listen to?

  4. What should he do if sinners try to get him to do wrong?

    Not go with themSolomonThe fear of Yahweh

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

KNOWLEDGESPMWIBRGGOJRLFSSMJLFMOIEDOUOYAOVSAOWMUVTTETRMOUPEHHREPNLRRPEEBNVMSKBIRRS
  • KNOWLEDGE
  • PROVERBS
  • SOLOMON
  • WISDOM
  • LISTEN
  • FATHER
  • MOTHER
  • FEAR

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does it mean to fear Yahweh?
  • What does wisdom promise to people who listen?

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Proverbs 1 · Grade 3

Wisdom Calls Out

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Read the Story

The proverbs of Solomon were written to know wisdom and instruction. Proverbs 1:7 gives the main idea of the whole book: The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

A father teaches his son. My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching. He also says, My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent. He tells his son not to walk on the path with them.

Then wisdom is pictured as a woman. Wisdom calls aloud in the street. She warns people who will not listen. But she says that whoever listens to her will dwell securely.

Memory Verse

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

Proverbs 1:7 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What is the beginning of knowledge?

  2. What do the foolish despise?

  3. What should the son do if sinners entice him?

  4. Where does wisdom call aloud?

Wisdom Begins with God

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

KPNPLBILUPNRWAWAIFSWOOFUHSAUOIWVFGTTHFLSLEKEHJESODERNEOAGIMODBRCRUJHOMGSMOTHERNRE
  • KNOWLEDGE
  • PROVERBS
  • SOLOMON
  • WISDOM
  • LISTEN
  • FATHER
  • MOTHER
  • FEAR

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you show that you are listening to your parents?
  • How can you say no when friends want you to do wrong?

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Proverbs 1 · Grade 4

The Fear of Yahweh

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Read and Think

The book opens by giving its purpose: to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding. It is written to give prudence to the simple, but even the wise man may hear, and increase in learning. Then comes the key verse of the book: The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of knowledge, but the foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

A father speaks to his son: My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching. Their teaching will be like a garland for his head. Then he warns him: My son, if sinners entice you, don't consent. They hope to get rich by hurting others, but their plans will come back on them.

Next, wisdom is pictured as a woman calling at the city gates. She asks how long the simple will love simplicity. She warns that people who ignore her 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.

Show What You Know

  1. What is the purpose of the book?

  2. Who can increase in learning?

  3. What is the beginning of knowledge?

  4. What will happen to those who ignore wisdom?

  5. What does wisdom promise to those who listen?

Think About It

  1. The fear of Yahweh means honoring God as great and holy. What is one way you can honor God this week?

  2. The son is told not to walk with sinners. How can you choose friends who help you do right?

Memory Verse

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

Proverbs 1:7 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can your family make listening to God a part of each day?
  • How can you say no to friends who want you to do wrong?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.

Proverbs 1 · Grade 5

The Beginning of Knowledge

Name Date

Read and Think

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)

Copy It

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?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.