Week 683 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 230 words
☀️ Proverbs 19
Proverbs 19 opens with these words: “Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.” The line to keep is Proverbs 19:3: “The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.” Carry the word “foolishnes” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Proverbs 19 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.” That is not a motto invented for a poster. It is the first sentence a family hears when this page is opened at night.
Keep going a little further. The chapter also says, “Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep. The idle soul shall suffer hunger.” Proverbs 19 opens with these words: “Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.” The line to keep is Proverbs 19:3: “The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.” Carry the word “foolishnes” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Proverbs 19:3: “The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Proverbs 19? Then try this: Read “The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.” once more. What does it show you about God? You do not have to finish every verse. You can close the book after the memory verse and still have read the Bible together.
“The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.”
Proverbs 19:3 · Proverbs 19
Say it
Practice Proverbs 19:3
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
Thefoolishnessofmansubvertshisway;hisrages
Talk about it
- What happens first in Proverbs 19?
- Read “The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Proverbs 19 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Proverbs 19. Help us remember Proverbs 19:3 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Proverbs 19 is long, read Proverbs 19:3 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 683 · the whole night
☀️ Proverbs 19
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