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We usually read the Bible with our kids before bed. I have recently been reading Proverbs and am seeing so much wisdom in it that I can share with my kids during our Bible time! I am looking forward to going through these proverbs with my children:
Proverbs 12:10
The godly care for their animals, but the wicked are always cruel.
So cool to see this in the Bible! Feeding, cleaning, and caring for our pets is not just a good parental idea, it is Biblical! An animal cannot give you more than their love for caring for them. They can’t give you awards or accolades, that’s why caring for them is such a revealer of a person’s heart and character.
Proverbs 12:15
Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others.
The Bible says that we are a fool if we always think we are right and are not willing to listen to others. When our parents try to teach us things, and we just think we are right and want to focus on what others did wrong, we are being a fool.
Proverbs 12:16
A fool is quick-tempered, but a wise person stays calm when insulted.
In a family, people are going to say hurtful things to us sometimes. A sibling may say something mean to us or about us. We naturally want to get really angry and give it back to them, but if we want to walk in wisdom, we can stay calm when we are insulted. Anyone can be rude right back to someone else, but only someone filled with the love of God can control their temper when they are insulted.
Proverbs 13:3
Those who control their tongue will have a long life; opening your mouth can ruin everything.
This is a promise from the Bible. Controlling what we say will give us a long life. Many times, when a person has a habit of saying mean, hurtful things to others, it is because they say the first thing that pops into their head. Controlling our tongue means that we may think of saying something really rude, but instead of voicing what pops into our head, our spirit tells our tongue, “No, you’re not going to say that!”
Proverbs 13:5
The godly hate lies; the wicked cause shame and disgrace.
Lying is not a part of a godly person’s life. They love walking in truth and honor so much that they hate lies. Do you know why the godly hate lies? Because they are just like their Daddy! Proverbs 6 tells us that the Lord hates a lying tongue. Lies bring nothing but shame and disgrace to us.
Proverbs 13:10
Pride leads to conflict; those who take advice are wise.
Being in a family, it is inevitable that you are going to have fights. The Bible shows us why we fight. It is because of our pride. Humility says that I am willing to lay down what I want so that we can have peace or at least come to a compromise. Pride says, Oh no! You are not going to do me wrong! I am too important for you act like that. Or, I am so important I should not have to be bothered by your behavior! Then, we have a fight on our hands. It we are having a conflict with someone in our family, it is wise to go get help from an adult.
Proverbs 13:13
People who despise advice are asking for trouble; those who respect a command will succeed.
Do we want to be successful in life? The Bible says that if we want to be successful we have to be able to respect the commands given to us by those in authority over us. If a command is given to us and we immediately start arguing and talking back, we are not being respectful to that person in authority. If a command is given to us and we respectfully follow that command, we are going to be so successful in life!
Proverbs 13:24
Those who spare the rod of discipline hate their children. Those who love their children care enough to discipline them.
Sometimes it can feel like a parent disciplining us is a bad thing. But the Bible says that if a parent didn’t discipline their child, they would really be hating them. An undisciplined child grows up to be bratty, selfish, and unenjoyable to be around as an adult. No child would want to grow up into that kind of adult. One of the most loving things a parent can do for their child is to discipline their child because it shows that they care enough about them to help them become a beautiful, successful, happy adult.