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Proverbs 14 · Preschool

God Keeps Us Safe

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Color the strong fortress! God is our safe place.

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

Bible Verse

“In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.”

Proverbs 14:26 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: A fortress is a strong place that keeps people safe. God is our safe place. When we are scared, we can pray to Him.

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Proverbs 14 · Kindergarten

Safe

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

SAFE
GOD
KIND
CALM
In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

Proverbs 14:26 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

SAFE
GOD
KIND
CALM

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw a strong fortress.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my refuge. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Where is your safe place?
  • Who keeps you safe?

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Proverbs 14 · Grade 1

God Is Our Refuge

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Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

SAFE
KIND
SLOW
ANGER
In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.

Proverbs 14:26 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Wise women build their house.
God is a refuge for his children.
Be slow to anger.
Be kind to the needy.
Think about your way.

A Secure Fortress

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

He who despises his neighbor sins, but he who has pity on the poor is blessed

He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him

In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress

Every wise woman builds her house

Draw a strong fortress.

Memory Verse

“In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.”

Proverbs 14:26 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my refuge. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does a wise woman build?
  • Who will God be a refuge for?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Proverbs 14 · Grade 2

A Safe Place

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Read the Story

Proverbs says, Every wise woman builds her house. Wise people make their homes strong and happy.

Proverbs says, In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children. God keeps us safe.

Proverbs says it is wise to be slow to anger. It also says when we are kind to people in need, we honor God.

Memory Verse

“In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.”

Proverbs 14:26 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. What does every wise woman build?

    His childrenA secure fortressHer house

  2. What is in the fear of Yahweh?

    Her houseA secure fortressHis children

  3. Who will God be a refuge for?

    A secure fortressHis childrenHer house

  4. How can we honor God?

Word Search

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

YCUYDPTVWHSHISOHFIOERICOFOSUCESLRPRDSUFSTDYTOERURLBRRMHEGTMOOEKOOEAFWDSNLGNEEDYSG
  • FORTRESS
  • CHILDREN
  • REFUGE
  • SECURE
  • WISDOM
  • NEEDY
  • HOUSE
  • POOR

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my refuge. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does a simple man do?
  • Who has great understanding?

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Proverbs 14 · Grade 3

Think It Through

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Read the Story

A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways. It is wise to think before we believe or act.

There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. Something can seem right and still be wrong. We need God's wisdom.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding. In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children. He who is kind to the needy honors God.

Memory Verse

“In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.”

Proverbs 14:26 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What does a simple man do?

  2. What does the prudent man do?

  3. Who has great understanding?

  4. Who honors God?

A Secure Fortress

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

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

FORTRESSPWWPLCSGRCOIOOHESORNSOVICECEEDRHLUCIFEOBODRIOUDMDURESTGYDLSECMGEFORENYJGS
  • FORTRESS
  • CHILDREN
  • REFUGE
  • SECURE
  • WISDOM
  • NEEDY
  • HOUSE
  • POOR

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my refuge. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you show God's love to someone who has less than you?
  • What way leads to death?

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Proverbs 14 · Grade 4

The Way That Seems Right

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Read and Think

Proverbs 14 begins, Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. Wisdom builds up, and folly tears down. A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways.

A famous warning appears in verse 12: There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. Our feelings and opinions can fool us. We need God's truth to guide us.

God is a safe place for His people. In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children. The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life. He who is slow to anger has great understanding. He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him. Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

Show What You Know

  1. What does the foolish woman do to her house?

  2. What can fool us?

  3. What is the fear of Yahweh?

  4. Whom does he who oppresses the poor show contempt for?

  5. What exalts a nation?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

poorWisdomGodfortresshouse
  1. Proverbs 14 begins, Every wise woman builds her , but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.
  2. builds up, and folly tears down.
  3. is a safe place for His people.
  4. In the fear of Yahweh is a secure , and he will be a refuge for his children.
  5. He who oppresses the shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him.

Think About It

  1. There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. How can you check whether something that seems right is really right?

  2. Kindness to the needy honors God. Who is someone in need you could help?

Memory Verse

“In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.”

Proverbs 14:26 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my refuge. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can doing right help a whole community?
  • What is a fountain of life?

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Proverbs 14 · Grade 5

Fear of the Lord and Care for the Poor

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Read and Think

Chapter 14 contrasts building and tearing down. Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. A simple man believes everything, but the prudent man carefully considers his ways. A wise man fears and shuns evil, but the fool is hot headed and reckless.

Verse 12 warns: There is a way which seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death. Human judgment alone is not enough, because the heart can be deceived. Even in laughter the heart may be sorrowful. Only God's wisdom gives a sure path.

The fear of Yahweh brings security: In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children. The fear of Yahweh is a fountain of life, turning people from the snares of death. How we treat the poor shows what we think of God: He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for his Maker, but he who is kind to the needy honors him. In the New Testament, Jesus says, I am the way, the truth, and the life (John 14:6).

Show What You Know

  1. How is the fool described?

  2. Why is human judgment alone not enough?

  3. What does the fear of Yahweh turn people from?

  4. What does kindness to the needy do?

  5. In the New Testament, what does Jesus say He is?

Crossword

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Across

  1. and he will be a ____ for his children
  2. but he who has pity on the poor is ____

Down

  1. In the fear of Yahweh is a secure ____
  2. Every wise woman builds her ____
  3. but he who is kind to the ____ honors him

Think About It

  1. The heart can be deceived. How does God's word help you know the right way?

  2. How we treat the poor shows what we think of God. What can your family do for people in need?

Memory Verse

“In the fear of Yahweh is a secure fortress, and he will be a refuge for his children.”

Proverbs 14:26 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for being my refuge. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you check with God when something seems right to you?
  • How can you help someone in need?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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