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Proverbs 20 · Grade 5

Who Can Say I Am Pure?

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Chapter 20 covers many parts of life. It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out. Many men claim to be men of unfailing love, but who can find a faithful man?

Verse 9 asks a searching question: Who can say, I have made my heart pure. I am clean and without sin? The expected answer is that no one can. This points to our need for God's mercy. Yet character is visible: Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right. A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

The chapter ends with trust in God's justice and guidance. Don't say, I will pay back evil. Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you. A man's steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way? The spirit of man is Yahweh's lamp, searching all his innermost parts. In the New Testament, John writes, If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).

Show What You Know

  1. What is an honor for a man?

  2. What is counsel in the heart like?

  3. What does verse 9 point to?

  4. Who is blessed after a righteous man?

  5. What does John say God will do if we confess?

Crossword

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Across

  1. It is an ____ for a man to keep aloof from strife
  2. but the lips of knowledge are a rare ____
  3. A man’s ____ are from Yahweh

Down

  1. Even a ____ makes himself known by his doings
  2. and the seeing ____

Think About It

  1. Who can say, I have made my heart pure? How does this verse help you understand why we need Jesus?

  2. A man's steps are from Yahweh; how then can man understand his way? How can you trust God when you don't understand what is happening?

Memory Verse

“Even a child makes himself known by his doings, whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.”

Proverbs 20:11 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for ears to hear and eyes to see. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How can you use your ears and eyes to honor God?
  • What do your actions show about you?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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