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Proverbs 16 · Preschool

God Leads Me

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Color the child walking on the path God leads!

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

Bible Verse

“A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.”

Proverbs 16:9 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: We make plans, but God leads our steps. We can trust God to lead us every day. Let's walk in place and say, God leads me!

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Proverbs 16 · Kindergarten

God Leads

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

PLAN
STEPS
HONEY
TRUST
A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

Proverbs 16:9 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

PLAN
STEPS
HONEY
TRUST

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw footsteps on a path.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for directing my steps. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Who leads your steps?
  • What sweet words can you say?

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Proverbs 16 · Grade 1

God Directs

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Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

PLANS
STEPS
HONEY
PRIDE
A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

Proverbs 16:9 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Commit your work to God.
God directs our steps.
Wisdom is better than gold.
Pleasant words are sweet like honey.
Gray hair is a crown of glory.

God Directs Our Steps

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

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty

Commit your deeds to Yahweh

Pleasant words are a honeycomb

A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps

Draw footsteps on a path.

Memory Verse

“A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.”

Proverbs 16:9 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for directing my steps. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What should we commit to God?
  • Who directs our steps?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Proverbs 16 · Grade 2

God Leads Our Steps

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Read the Story

Proverbs says, Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed. We can give all our work to God.

Proverbs says, A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps. We make plans, but God leads us.

Proverbs says, Pleasant words are a honeycomb. Kind words are sweet like honey. They make people feel good.

Memory Verse

“A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.”

Proverbs 16:9 (WEB)

Show What You Know

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

  1. What should we commit to Yahweh?

    GoodYahwehOur deeds

  2. Who directs our steps?

    A honeycombGoodYahweh

  3. What are pleasant words like?

    GoodOur deedsA honeycomb

  4. How do kind words make people feel?

    YahwehGoodA honeycomb

Word Search

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

HONEYCOMBGDIRECTSEPLEASANTPTBSTEPSFLHDCUHAPRAEPWORDSCNAVSPIRITSRUHHFGRDLTOWFDCHBU
  • HONEYCOMB
  • PLEASANT
  • DIRECTS
  • SPIRIT
  • PLANS
  • STEPS
  • HEART
  • WORDS

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for directing my steps. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What is better than gold?
  • What goes before destruction?

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Proverbs 16 · Grade 3

Plans and Pride

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Read the Story

Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed. A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps. God is in charge of our lives.

How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.

Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty.

Memory Verse

“A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.”

Proverbs 16:9 (WEB)

Answer the Questions

  1. Who is in charge of our lives?

  2. What is better than gold?

  3. What goes before destruction?

  4. Who is better than the mighty?

God Directs Our Steps

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

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

UPSGKLSHFLLDSGWOOMYEITKOYNSGAREJRHEPGSEPPDHYIWACSLSECRVNTVAMAOILTSVNNRMTGMCSSKTBN
  • HONEYCOMB
  • PLEASANT
  • DIRECTS
  • SPIRIT
  • PLANS
  • STEPS
  • HEART
  • WORDS

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for directing my steps. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What are pleasant words like?
  • How can you be slow to anger?

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Proverbs 16 · Grade 4

The Lord Directs

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Read and Think

Proverbs 16 reminds us that God rules over our lives. Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed. A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps. The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh. Nothing happens by chance outside God's rule.

Wisdom is worth more than wealth. How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Better is a little with righteousness, than great revenues with injustice. Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.

Words and self-control are praised. Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. A whisperer separates close friends. Gray hair is a crown of glory. One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

Show What You Know

  1. What decides the lot?

  2. What is better than great revenues with injustice?

  3. What goes before a fall?

  4. What separates close friends?

  5. Who is better than he who takes a city?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

WordsplanshoneycombspiritGod
  1. Proverbs 16 reminds us that rules over our lives.
  2. Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your shall succeed.
  3. Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant before a fall.
  4. and self-control are praised.
  5. Pleasant words are a , sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Think About It

  1. A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps. How can you include God in your plans?

  2. Pride goes before destruction. What is one way pride can lead to a fall?

Memory Verse

“A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.”

Proverbs 16:9 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for directing my steps. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does Yahweh weigh?
  • How can you avoid gossip?

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Proverbs 16 · Grade 5

Man Plans, God Directs

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Read and Think

Chapter 16 holds human planning and God's rule together. The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh. All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the motives. Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed. A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps. We are responsible to plan wisely, and God is sovereign over the outcome.

Pride is a recurring danger. Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh. Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall. It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud. How much better it is to get wisdom than gold!

Character shows in speech and self-control. Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. A whisperer separates close friends. One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city. The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from Yahweh. In the New Testament, Paul writes that all things work together for good for those who love God (Romans 8:28).

Show What You Know

  1. What does Yahweh weigh?

  2. Who is sovereign over the outcome?

  3. What is better than dividing the plunder with the proud?

  4. What are pleasant words health to?

  5. For whom does Paul say all things work together for good?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

spirithoneycombheartGodplans
  1. The of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
  2. We are responsible to plan wisely, and is sovereign over the outcome.
  3. Everyone who is proud in is an abomination to Yahweh.
  4. Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant before a fall.
  5. Pleasant words are a , sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

Think About It

  1. Yahweh weighs the motives. Why does God care about why we do things, not just what we do?

  2. One who rules his spirit is better than he who takes a city. Why is self-control a kind of strength?

Memory Verse

“A man’s heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.”

Proverbs 16:9 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for directing my steps. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you stay humble instead of proud?
  • How can you include God in your plans?
  • 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.