Week 693 · Old Testament · about 3 minutes · 233 words
🍞 Proverbs 29
Proverbs 29 opens with these words: “He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.” The line to keep is Proverbs 29:3: “Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.” Carry the word “whoever” from that verse into the rest of the day.
Proverbs 29 is a real chapter from the Old Testament. It starts, “He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.” 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, “The king who fairly judges the poor, his throne shall be established forever.” Proverbs 29 opens with these words: “He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.” The line to keep is Proverbs 29:3: “Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.” Carry the word “whoever” from that verse into the rest of the day.
The line worth learning out loud is Proverbs 29:3: “Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.” If the rest of the chapter feels crowded, hold that one sentence until the room is quiet.
What happens first in Proverbs 29? Then try this: Read “Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.” 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.
“Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.”
Proverbs 29:3 · Proverbs 29
Say it
Practice Proverbs 29:3
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
loveswisdombringsjoytohisfather;butacompanionofsquandershis
Talk about it
- What happens first in Proverbs 29?
- Read “Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.” once more. What does it show you about God?
- Who can you tell one sentence from Proverbs 29 before bedtime?
Prayer
Father, thank you for Proverbs 29. Help us remember Proverbs 29:3 when we wake up, and teach us to notice you in an ordinary night. Amen.
Parent tip
If Proverbs 29 is long, read Proverbs 29:3 twice and ask one of the talk-about questions. The chapter page has every verse if you want more tomorrow.
Week 693 · the whole night
🍞 Proverbs 29
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