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Proverbs 8 · Grade 4

I Was There

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Read and Think

In this chapter, wisdom is pictured as a woman calling out in the busiest places of the city. Beside the gates, at the entry of the city, at the entry doors, she cries aloud. Her message is for everyone: You simple, understand prudence! For my mouth speaks truth. Receive my instruction rather than silver, knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies.

Wisdom describes what she offers. The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth. By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.

Then wisdom looks back to creation. When he established the heavens, I was there. She was there when he gave to the sea its boundary, that the waters should not violate his commandment. Then I was the craftsman by his side. I was a delight day by day, always rejoicing before him. The chapter ends with a promise: For whoever finds me finds life, and will obtain favor from Yahweh.

Show What You Know

  1. Where does wisdom cry aloud?

  2. What four things does wisdom hate?

  3. Who will find wisdom?

  4. What did God give to the sea?

  5. What will whoever finds wisdom obtain?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

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  1. In this chapter, is pictured as a woman calling out in the busiest places of the city.
  2. Receive my instruction rather than , knowledge rather than choice gold.
  3. For wisdom is better than .
  4. I those who love me.
  5. Those who me diligently will find me.

Think About It

  1. Wisdom calls out in busy public places. Where do you hear God's wisdom in your everyday life?

  2. God made the world with wisdom. What in creation shows you that God is wise?

Memory Verse

“I love those who love me. Those who seek me diligently will find me.”

Proverbs 8:17 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for wisdom better than gold. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does creation show you about God's wisdom?
  • What does wisdom say kings need?

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