Poetry & Wisdom
What should a child notice in Proverbs 20?
Proverbs 20 opens with these words: “Wine is a mocker, and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.” The line to keep is Proverbs 20:5: “Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.” Carry the word “counsel” from that verse into the rest of the day. A sentence to keep is Proverbs 20:5: “Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.” What happens first in Proverbs 20?
Proverbs 20:5
“Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.”
Proverbs 20:3
“It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.”
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Say it
Practice Proverbs 20:5
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Counselintheheartofmanisbutamanofunderstandingwilldrawitout.