Proverbs is a book of the Bible filled with practical wisdom and instruction for everyday life. For each day, why not read the chapter in Proverbs corresponding to that particular day of the month? On the months with less than thirty-one days, just double up on the last day, so you don't miss that well-known chapter especially for women -- Proverbs 31!
Teach your children to read a chapter in Proverbs each day, by helping them get started this summer. Talk with them about how all the answers to life are found in one book, God's Word, with a great deal of wisdom found in this little book of Proverbs. It contains so much wisdom to learn and digest, so let's get started.
The topics covered in Proverbs are many, but some of the practical subjects you will find are the following:
Child discipline How to be a virtuous woman
Job relationships Consequences of moral failure
Diligence in work How to resist and flee temptation
How to handle money How to stay out of trouble
Lending and borrowing How to choose friends
Family relationships Obedience to parents
How to tame your tongue How to control your anger
Dependability Relationship with neighbors
Consequences of disobedience Child-parent relationships
The downfall of pride Difference between foolishness/wisdom
Grandparents Attributes of a fool
Rich and poor Difference between the wicked/righteous
Rulers in authority Reasons for happy and sad countenances
Warnings not to flirt Warnings not to sow discord
Why you need not be fearful Modesty in dress and behavior
Importance of the tongue Saying "No" to peer pressure
Trusting the Lord Seeking the Lord's will for your life
Pureness of heart Following mercy and truth
Understanding Giving to God of your wealth
Warning about gambling How to be discerning
Keeping God's commandments Jealousy and envy
How to choose a godly spouse Teaching children about opposite sex
Inner beauty verses outer beauty Importance of fearing the Lord
Importance of godly council Tattling
God's provision to His children Love verses hatred
Security in wisdom Integrity
A contentious woman The seductive woman
Winning souls The peril of adultery
How to turn away wrath Committing your work to the Lord
God hears prayers of righteous A merry heart
Finding a wife is a good thing Faithfulness
A good name Humility
Loving pleasure, wine and oil Even children are known by what they do
Warning not to love sleep Listen to and follow instruction
How to treat your enemies Why not to answer a fool
Righteous/wicked in authority Marriage and family life
For 3 things the earth is disquieted For 4 things the earth cannot bear
Warning about wine and drunkenness 7 things that are abomination to Lord
Every word of God is pure 3 things too wonderful for me
Disobedience and mocking of parents Being partners in crime
Being partners in business Lying
Leaving an inheritance Importance of Humor
A thorough study of Proverbs would benefit each one of us, as we slowly go through this book of treasures. We might begin by copying and pasting this list, and leaving room to write down the references as we find them. Many of these topics will have multiple references. We will be certain to find many more topics to add to this list! A systematic study of Proverbs, as well as reading one chapter in this practical book each day, along with other books in the Bible, will make a difference in the lives of us, our children and grandchildren.
For mothers with younger children, set aside some time to help your children make their own "Proverbs Picture Book," finding pictures to go along with various scriptures in Proverbs. Laminate the pages and bind them together with ribbon. It's best not to use construction paper, because the color will fade. We still have the two Proverbs picture books my daughter and I made together, and thirty years later, they are still in good condition, since they were laminated and treated like the treasures they are. One book is entitled, "What God Says about Discipline and Love." The other book is "Proverbs for Joy and Jeff." The name, Jamie, was added later.
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