Proverbs 27 · Grade 4
Sharpening Each Other
Read and Think
Proverbs 27 opens with humility about the future. Don't boast about tomorrow; for you don't know what a day may bring. Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
Friendship is a big theme. Better is open rebuke than hidden love. The wounds of a friend are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse. Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend. Don't forsake your friend and your father's friend.
Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend's countenance. Like water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man. The chapter ends with practical advice: Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds, for riches are not forever.
Show What You Know
Who should praise you?
What is better than hidden love?
What brings joy to the heart like perfume?
What does a man's heart reflect?
Why should you know your flocks well?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- Let another man you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.
- The wounds of a are faithful, although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
- The chapter ends with practical advice: Know well the state of your , and pay attention to your herds, for riches are not forever.
Think About It
Iron sharpens iron. How have your friends helped you become a better person?
The wounds of a friend are faithful. Why is it loving to tell a friend a hard truth?
Memory Verse
“Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.”
Proverbs 27:17 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for friends who help me grow. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Why can honest correction be a sign of love?
- How is man refined?
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