Children's Sunday School Activity

Wise Sayings

by Craig

Kids will see how well they can tell if familiar wise sayings are from the Bible or from somewhere else.

Materials:
Activity Page for each child
Pencils

Duration:
Approximately 5 minutes

Topics:
Wisdom, Word of God

Target Age:
Grades 1 2 3 4 5

Click here for Activity Page Click here for Answers

Preparation:
Before class, print or make copies of one activity page for each child.

What you will do:
Give each child a copy of the activity page. Instruct them to read each saying and put a checkmark in the box to indicate if they believe the saying comes from the Bible, or from somewhere else. After everyone has had a chance to complete their activity page, go over and discuss the correct choices.

Additional Questions:
    1. Were you surprised that some very wise sayings were not really from the Bible?
    2. Were there any sayings that sounded wise, but were actually not?
    3. How can we tell if a wise saying is from the Bible?

(By reading and meditating on the Word of God.) In the Bible, it says "Wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare to her." (Proverbs 8:11). The Bible also says "If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. (James 1:5)