Proverbs 2: Search for Wisdom Like Treasure

A father tells his son to receive his words and seek wisdom as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures. Then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God. For Yahweh gives wisdom. Wisdom will guard him from people who walk in the ways of darkness and from the strange woman who forsakes the covenant of her God. He should walk in the way of good men.

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¹ My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
² so as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
³ yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁴ if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁵ then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁶ For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁷ He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁸ that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his saints.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
⁹ Then you will understand righteousness and justice, equity and every good path.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁰ For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹¹ Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹² to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹³ who forsake the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁴ who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the perverseness of evil,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁵ who are crooked in their ways, and wayward in their paths,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁶ to deliver you from the strange woman, even from the foreigner who flatters with her words,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁷ who forsakes the friend of her youth, and forgets the covenant of her God;This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁸ for her house leads down to death, her paths to the departed spirits.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
¹⁹ None who go to her return again, neither do they attain to the paths of life.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²⁰ Therefore walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²¹ For the upright will dwell in the land. The perfect will remain in it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
²² But the wicked will be cut off from the land. The treacherous will be rooted out of it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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Proverbs 2 · Preschool

Hidden Treasure

Name Date

Color the treasure chest! Wisdom is worth more than treasure.

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

Bible Verse

“For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.”

Proverbs 2:6 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: People dig and search for treasure. The Bible says to look for wisdom even harder. God gives wisdom when we ask Him. Let's ask God to make us wise.

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Proverbs 2 · Grade 4

Searching for Wisdom

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Read and Think

Chapter 2 is built like an if-then promise. My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you. If you call out for discernment, if you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; then you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God.

The reason is simple: For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity. Wisdom is not just smart thinking. It is a gift from God that grows as we seek Him.

Wisdom also protects. Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you, to deliver you from the way of evil. It keeps a person from those who walk in the ways of darkness and from those who would lead them away from God. Therefore walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

Show What You Know

How should the son seek wisdom?
What will he find?
Who gives wisdom?
What is God to those who walk in integrity?
What will watch over the son?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

goodwalkknowledgeGodwisdom

The reason is simple: For Yahweh gives .
Out of his mouth comes and understanding.
He is a shield to those who in integrity.
It is a gift from that grows as we seek Him.
Therefore walk in the way of men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

Think About It

People work hard to find silver and treasure. What is one way you can search for God's wisdom this week?
Wisdom keeps us from the way of evil. How has learning God's ways helped you make a good choice?

Memory Verse

“For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.”

Proverbs 2:6 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for wisdom from Your words. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

What does wisdom keep us from?
What does God lay up for the upright?

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Proverbs 2 · Grade 5

Wisdom Is a Gift

Name Date

Read and Think

Chapter 2 is one long if-then promise. The if: receive my words, store up my commandments, turn your ear to wisdom, call out for discernment, seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures. The then: you will understand the fear of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of God. Wisdom requires effort, but the goal is not a set of rules. The goal is knowing God.

Yet the effort is not what makes us wise: For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding. Seeking and receiving belong together. He lays up sound wisdom for the upright. He is a shield to those who walk in integrity, that he may guard the paths of justice, and preserve the way of his saints.

Wisdom guards from two dangers: men who forsake the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness, and the strange woman who forgets the covenant of her God. Both lead away from life. The chapter ends with a choice: Therefore walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous. In the New Testament, James says, But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him (James 1:5).

Show What You Know

What is the then of the if-then promise?
Who gives wisdom?
What does God preserve?
What two dangers does wisdom guard from?
What does James say to do if you lack wisdom?

Crossword

Across

He is a ____ to those who walk in integrity
and apply your ____ to understanding

Down

Out of his mouth comes ____ and understanding
Therefore walk in the way of ____ men
For Yahweh gives ____

Think About It

Proverbs says to seek wisdom, and also says Yahweh gives it. How do seeking and asking God work together in your life?
The goal of wisdom is to find the knowledge of God. How is knowing God different from knowing facts about Him?

Memory Verse

“For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.”

Proverbs 2:6 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for wisdom from Your words. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

How is knowing God better than treasure?
How can wisdom keep you safe?
What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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Hidden Treasure

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Seek Wisdom

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Like Hidden Treasure

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Searching for Wisdom

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Word Bank Fill-In

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Wisdom Is a Gift

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