Proverbs 7 · Grade 5
The Way of Wisdom and the Way of Folly
Read and Think
The chapter opens with the father's urgent plea: My son, keep my words. Lay up my commandments within you. Keep my commandments and live! Guard my teaching as the apple of your eye. Bind them on your fingers. Write them on the tablet of your heart. God's word is meant to be part of daily life, as close as our fingers, eyes, and heart. Tell wisdom, You are my sister.
The father then describes a scene he saw from his window. I discerned among the youths a young man void of understanding. He was led into sin by flattering words, and sin brought him harm.
The lesson is clear. The young man drifted toward sin before he fell into it. Sin promised pleasure, but it led to harm. Now therefore, sons, listen to me. Pay attention to the words of my mouth. The father warns his sons not to let their hearts turn to the ways of sin, or go astray in its paths. In the New Testament, Paul writes that God will make the way of escape when we are tempted (1 Corinthians 10:13).
Show What You Know
Where should God's commandments be written?
What did the father see from his window?
How was the young man led into sin?
What did the young man do before he fell into sin?
What does Paul say God will make when we are tempted?
Crossword
Across
- Write them on the ____ of your heart
- Bind them on your ____
Down
- Call understanding your ____
- Guard my teaching as the ____ of your eye
- My son, keep my ____
Think About It
The young man drifted toward temptation before he fell. What are warning signs that you are drifting toward a wrong choice?
God will make the way of escape when we are tempted. How can God's word help you find that way out?
Memory Verse
“Keep my commandments and live! Guard my teaching as the apple of your eye.”
Proverbs 7:2 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for Your commandments. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you keep God's teaching close every day?
- Where are places or things you should stay away from?
- What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?
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