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Proverbs 12 · For teachers and parents

Answer Key: A Kind Word

Answers here are a guide. Welcome any answer that shows a child is thinking about the story, and celebrate their effort. Talk About It questions are open, so they have no set answers.

PreschoolKind Words

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Coloring and finding page: any careful coloring is a win. Help your child point to and name each picture above.

KindergartenKind

KIND → picture 2WORD → picture 4GLAD → picture 1TRUE → picture 3

Grade 1Kind Words

A kind word makes the heart glad. → picture 2Be kind to your animal. → picture 4Listen to wise advice. → picture 5The tongue of the wise heals. → picture 1God delights in those who tell the truth. → picture 3

Order:

1. Whoever loves correction loves knowledge2. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel3. Truth’s lips will be established forever4. Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad

Grade 2A Kind Word Makes Glad

  1. What does a righteous man respect? The life of his animal
  2. Who listens to good advice? A wise person (circle)
  3. What makes a worried heart glad? A kind word (circle)
  4. In whom does God delight? Those who tell the truth
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Grade 3The Tongue of the Wise

  1. What does whoever loves correction love? Knowledge
  2. What is right in a fool's own eyes? His own way
  3. What are rash words like? The piercing of a sword
  4. What does a kind word do? It makes the heart glad.
1: Whoever loves correction loves knowledge2: The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel3: Truth’s lips will be established forever4: Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs it down, but a kind word makes it glad
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Grade 4Words That Heal

  1. What does someone who hates reproof show? He is stupid.
  2. What does a prudent person do with an insult? Overlooks it
  3. What shall the one who tills his land have? Plenty of bread
  4. What heals? The tongue of the wise
  5. How long will truth's lips be established? Forever

Word bank: 1. wise; 2. tongue; 3. truth

Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

Grade 5Correction, Truth, and Kindness

  1. How does wisdom grow? Through humility
  2. What are the tender mercies of the wicked? Cruel
  3. What shall be rewarded to a man? The work of his hands
  4. How long does a lying tongue last? It is only momentary.
  5. What kind of speech does Paul say to use? Only what is good for building others up
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Think About It: answers will vary. Look for answers that connect to the passage.

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