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Proverbs 15 · Preschool

Gentle Words

Name Date

Color the child giving a gentle answer!

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

Bible Verse

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: When someone is upset, gentle words help them calm down. Let's practice speaking softly and kindly.

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Proverbs 15 · Kindergarten

Gentle

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

GENTLE
WORD
CALM
PRAY
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

GENTLE
WORD
CALM
PRAY

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw someone giving a gentle answer.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for gentle answers. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you speak gently?
  • What can you say to calm a friend?

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Proverbs 15 · Grade 1

Gentle Words

Name Date

Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

GENTLE
ANSWER
PRAYER
LOVE
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

A gentle answer turns away wrath.
God sees everything.
God delights in our prayers.
A small meal with love is better.
A good word at the right time.

A Gentle Answer

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

Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred

A gentle answer turns away wrath

Before honor is humility

Yahweh’s eyes are everywhere

Draw someone giving a gentle answer.

Memory Verse

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for gentle answers. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What turns away wrath?
  • What stirs up anger?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Proverbs 15 · Grade 2

A Gentle Answer

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Read the Story

Proverbs says, A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Kind, soft words help stop a fight.

Proverbs says that God sees everything. It also says God delights in the prayers of people who do right.

Proverbs says a small dinner with love is better than a big feast with hatred. Love is better than fancy food.

Memory Verse

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. What does a gentle answer turn away?

    LoveWrathAnger

  2. What does a harsh word stir up?

    WrathAngerLove

  3. What does God delight in?

  4. What is better than fancy food?

    LoveWrathAnger

Word Search

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

LERPDWORDHDBTGLENIAUJHEOFMYNOMLNVVFCSHSITETCFWLOILEYESEPTNEISDVRNHLOLTDRHEARTRHYC
  • HUMILITY
  • GENTLE
  • ANSWER
  • HEART
  • HONOR
  • WORD
  • EYES
  • LOVE

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for gentle answers. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Where are God's eyes?
  • How can you answer gently when someone is grumpy?

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Proverbs 15 · Grade 3

Words at the Right Time

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Read the Story

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. A gentle tongue is a tree of life.

Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good. He hears the prayer of the righteous.

Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred. Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!

Memory Verse

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. What is a gentle tongue?

  2. Where are Yahweh's eyes?

  3. Whose prayer does Yahweh hear?

  4. What is good at the right time?

A Gentle Answer

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

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

LOKIKVLHHOSJLWTKEOVUBWKELANEGENTLEROOBBTOMATROHUMILITYMANSWERPKJSVWORDKBTJJSJEYES
  • HUMILITY
  • GENTLE
  • ANSWER
  • HEART
  • HONOR
  • WORD
  • EYES
  • LOVE

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for gentle answers. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Why is love better than a feast?
  • How can gentle words bring life to others?

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Proverbs 15 · Grade 4

Soft Words, Glad Hearts

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Read and Think

Proverbs 15 begins with one of the best-known sayings about speech: A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise commends knowledge. A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit.

God sees and hears. Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good. The prayer of the upright is his delight. Yahweh is far from the wicked, but he hears the prayer of the righteous.

Love and peace matter more than riches. Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble. Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred. A glad heart makes a cheerful face. The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility.

Show What You Know

  1. What crushes the spirit?

  2. What is Yahweh's delight?

  3. What is better than great treasure with trouble?

  4. What makes a cheerful face?

  5. What comes before honor?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

GodgentleheartLovehumility
  1. Proverbs 15 begins with one of the best-known sayings about speech: A answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
  2. sees and hears.
  3. and peace matter more than riches.
  4. A glad makes a cheerful face.
  5. Before honor is .

Think About It

  1. A gentle answer turns away wrath. Think of a time someone was upset with you. How could a gentle answer help?

  2. Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is. Why is love worth more than riches?

Memory Verse

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for gentle answers. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who appeases strife?
  • How can you show humility this week?

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Proverbs 15 · Grade 5

The Power of a Gentle Tongue

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Read and Think

Chapter 15 opens with wisdom for every conflict: A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but deceit in it crushes the spirit. A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife. Gentleness is not weakness; it takes self-control.

God's presence is everywhere. Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good. Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh— how much more then the hearts of the children of men! The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight. God cares more about the heart than outward religion.

The chapter values contentment and timing. Better is little, with the fear of Yahweh, than great treasure with trouble. Better is a dinner of herbs, where love is, than a fattened calf with hatred. Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time! The fear of Yahweh teaches wisdom. Before honor is humility. In the New Testament, James writes, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger (James 1:19).

Show What You Know

  1. Who appeases strife?

  2. What does gentleness take?

  3. What does God care more about than outward religion?

  4. What is better than a fattened calf with hatred?

  5. What does James say to be slow to?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

gentlewordhumilityloveheart
  1. Chapter 15 opens with wisdom for every conflict: A answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
  2. God cares more about the than outward religion.
  3. Better is a dinner of herbs, where is, than a fattened calf with hatred.
  4. How good is a at the right time!
  5. Before honor is .

Think About It

  1. Gentleness is not weakness; it takes self-control. When is it hardest for you to answer gently?

  2. God cares more about the heart than outward religion. How can your prayers come from your heart?

Memory Verse

“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for gentle answers. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How does it help you to know God sees everything?
  • When can you give a word at the right time?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

Scripture: World English Bible, public domain, eBible.org. © 2026 The Daily Rooted. Free to print and copy for church and home use; not for resale. Original line art.