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Proverbs 12 · Preschool

Kind Words

Name Date

Color the friends sharing kind words!

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

Bible Verse

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

Proverbs 12:25 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: When someone is sad or worried, a kind word can make them glad. Let's practice saying kind words: You are my friend. God loves you.

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Proverbs 12 · Kindergarten

Kind

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

KIND
WORD
GLAD
TRUE
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

Proverbs 12:25 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

KIND
WORD
GLAD
TRUE

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw someone giving a kind word.

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What can you say to someone who is sad?
  • How can you take care of a pet or animal?

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Proverbs 12 · Grade 1

Kind Words

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

KIND
GLAD
TRUTH
ANIMAL
Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

Proverbs 12:25 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

A kind word makes the heart glad.
Be kind to your animal.
Listen to wise advice.
The tongue of the wise heals.
God delights in those who tell the truth.

A Kind Word

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

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

Whoever loves correction loves knowledge

The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel

Truth’s lips will be established forever

Draw someone giving a kind word.

Memory Verse

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

Proverbs 12:25 (WEB)

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who listens to good advice?
  • What makes a worried heart glad?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Proverbs 12 · Grade 2

A Kind Word Makes Glad

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Read the Story

Proverbs says, A righteous man respects the life of his animal. God wants us to take care of our pets and animals.

Proverbs says that a wise person listens to good advice. A foolish person thinks he is always right.

When people are worried, their hearts feel heavy. But a kind word makes it glad. Proverbs also says God delights in those who tell the truth.

Memory Verse

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

Proverbs 12:25 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. What does a righteous man respect?

  2. Who listens to good advice?

    A kind wordA wise personThe life of his animal

  3. What makes a worried heart glad?

    Those who tell the truthA kind wordA wise person

  4. In whom does God delight?

Word Search

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

WISEEHULDACCBALMKRIBOTWNNYVLKUROFTLVGINURUOHYTNSTDMNEFADEHEFGAGNGLADTURSBGPBBCETP
  • 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 be kind to pets?
  • When is it hard to tell what really happened?

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Proverbs 12 · Grade 3

The Tongue of the Wise

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Read the Story

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

  1. What does whoever loves correction love?

  2. What is right in a fool's own eyes?

  3. What are rash words like?

  4. What does a kind word do?

A Kind Word

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

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

BLJHLRMRFYNHEARTDBTKTFLGLADMRCOUNSELYLUMNWORDEFHTAGVTHLBGDHRUGMPNWISEHEPRKINDNDRO
  • 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?

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Proverbs 12 · Grade 4

Words That Heal

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Read and Think

Chapter 12 begins, Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. Learning requires being willing to hear that we are wrong. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel. A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

Kindness and hard work are praised. A righteous man respects the life of his animal. He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread. The hands of the diligent ones shall rule.

Words are a major theme. There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals. Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary. Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad.

Show What You Know

  1. What does someone who hates reproof show?

  2. What does a prudent person do with an insult?

  3. What shall the one who tills his land have?

  4. What heals?

  5. How long will truth's lips be established?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is listens to counsel.
  2. There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the of the wise heals.
  3. Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the are his delight.

Think About It

  1. A kind word makes a worried heart glad. Who do you know who might need a kind word this week?

  2. One who overlooks an insult is prudent. How can you respond wisely when someone is rude to you?

Memory Verse

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

Proverbs 12:25 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What can you do when your heart feels worried?
  • How can listening to good advice keep you from mistakes?

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Proverbs 12 · Grade 5

Correction, Truth, and Kindness

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Read and Think

The chapter begins with a sharp saying: Whoever loves correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid. Wisdom grows through humility. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel. A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent. Wise people control their reactions.

Righteousness shows in ordinary life. A righteous man respects the life of his animal, but the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel. God cares how we treat creatures. A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth. The work of a man's hands shall be rewarded to him.

Speech is central. There is one who speaks rashly like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise heals. Truth's lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only momentary. Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh, but those who do the truth are his delight. Anxiety in a man's heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad. In the New Testament, Paul writes, Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be (Ephesians 4:29).

Show What You Know

  1. How does wisdom grow?

  2. What are the tender mercies of the wicked?

  3. What shall be rewarded to a man?

  4. How long does a lying tongue last?

  5. What kind of speech does Paul say to use?

Crossword

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Across

  1. but he who is wise listens to ____
  2. but the ____ of the wise heals

Down

  1. Whoever loves ____ loves knowledge
  2. Truth’s lips will be established ____
  3. but a ____ word makes it glad

Think About It

  1. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes. How can you tell when you need to listen to counsel?

  2. Rash words pierce like a sword, but wise words heal. How can you use your words to heal this week?

Memory Verse

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

Proverbs 12:25 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

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

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you choose truth over lies?
  • Who needs a kind word from you?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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