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Proverbs 10 · Grade 5

The Righteous and the Wicked

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Read and Think

Proverbs 10 opens the main collection of Solomon's sayings. Most are two-line contrasts. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. These proverbs describe how life usually works under God's rule. They are wise patterns, not promises that every situation will turn out the same way.

The chapter returns again and again to the righteous and the wicked. Yahweh will not allow the soul of the righteous to go hungry. He who walks blamelessly walks surely. The memory of the righteous is blessed, but the name of the wicked will rot. When the whirlwind passes, the wicked is no more; but the righteous stand firm forever.

Words are a major theme. The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life. Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs. He who hides hatred has lying lips. In the multitude of words there is no lack of disobedience, but he who restrains his lips does wisely. In the New Testament, Peter writes, Above all things be earnest in your love among yourselves, for love covers a multitude of sins (1 Peter 4:8).

Show What You Know

  1. What do these proverbs describe?

  2. What happens to the memory of the righteous?

  3. What happens when the whirlwind passes?

  4. What does someone who hides hatred have?

  5. What does Peter say love covers?

Crossword

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Across

  1. but the hand of the ____ brings wealth
  2. Yahweh’s ____ brings wealth

Down

  1. A wise son makes a ____ father
  2. but ____ covers all wrongs
  3. but he who restrains his ____ does wisely

Think About It

  1. Proverbs are wise patterns, not promises for every situation. How does that help you read Proverbs well?

  2. Love covers all wrongs. Is there someone you need to forgive or make peace with?

Memory Verse

“Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all wrongs.”

Proverbs 10:12 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for words that give life. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you work hard for God?
  • How can you hold back words that might hurt?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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