Proverbs 9 · Grade 4
Two Feasts
Read and Think
The chapter pictures two women inviting people to dinner. First, Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars. She has prepared her meat and set her table. She calls, Whoever is simple, let him turn in here! Come, eat some of my bread. Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding.
In the middle are sayings about correction. Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise person, and he will love you. Instruct a wise person, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in learning. Then the key verse: The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Second, the foolish woman also calls from a seat in the high places of the city. She knows nothing, but she invites the simple too. She says that stolen things taste sweet. But those who go to her house do not know that her road leads to death. Two voices call. Each person must choose which invitation to accept. In the New Testament, Jesus says, I am the bread of life (John 6:35).
Show What You Know
What did Wisdom carve out?
What does Wisdom say to the simple?
How does a wise person respond to correction?
What is the knowledge of the Holy One?
Where does the foolish woman's road lead?
Word Bank Fill-In
Use the word bank to fill in each blank.
- First, has built her house.
- She has carved out her seven .
- Instruct a wise person, and he will be still .
- Teach a righteous person, and he will increase in .
- Then the key verse: The of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom.
Think About It
A wise person loves correction, but a scoffer hates it. How do you usually respond when someone corrects you?
Two voices call out in this chapter. How can you tell the voice of wisdom from the voice of foolishness?
Memory Verse
“The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
Proverbs 9:10 (WEB)
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Prayer
Dear God, thank You for the beginning of wisdom. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- How can you say no when doing wrong seems fun?
- In the New Testament, what does Jesus say He is?
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