Week 692 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 236 words
🌊 Proverbs 28
Proverbs 28 opens with these words: “The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.” The line to keep is Proverbs 28:14: “Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.” Carry the word “blessed” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Proverbs 28 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.” 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, “As a roaring lion or a charging bear, so is a wicked ruler over helpless people.” Proverbs 28 opens with these words: “The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.” The line to keep is Proverbs 28:14: “Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.” Carry the word “blessed” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Proverbs 28:14: “Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Proverbs 28? Then try this: Read “Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.” 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.
“Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.”
Proverbs 28:14 · Proverbs 28
Say it
Practice Proverbs 28:14
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
isthemanwhofears;butonewhohardenshisheartfallsinto
Talk about it
- What happens first in Proverbs 28?
- Read “Blessed is the man who always fears; but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Proverbs 28 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Proverbs 28. Help us remember Proverbs 28:14 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Proverbs 28 is long, read Proverbs 28:14 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 692 · the whole night
🌊 Proverbs 28
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