Proverbs 12 · Grade 3

The Tongue of the Wise

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Whoever loves correction loves knowledge. A wise person is glad to learn, even when it means being corrected. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

A righteous man respects the life of his animal. Kindness reaches even to the animals God made.

Words can hurt or heal. There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals. Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh. Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

Memory Verse

“Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.”

Proverbs 12:25 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

What does whoever loves correction love?
What is right in a fool's own eyes?
What are rash words like?
What does a kind word do?

A Kind Word

Write what happened in each box.

Word Search

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

COUNSEL
TONGUE
TRUTH
HEART
KIND
WORD
GLAD
WISE

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for kind words. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How can you overlook an insult?
When have careless words hurt someone?