#18: Proverbs 13:3 - Honor God With Your Words

Story summary

In this Bible lesson, Folly Foal’s boasting gets her into a world of trouble, and teaches Greybobby and Betty that guarding their words with Jesus’ help keeps them from ruin.

Proverbs 13:3

Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;
he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

What did We Learn?

  • We learned that our words matter.
  • We don’t guard our mouths from bragging, lying, or gossip it can get us into trouble.
  • We need to ask Jesus to help us to think before we speak and honor God with our lips.

Let's Pray

Dear Lord,
Help us to think before we speak.
No matter if it is trying to impress someone by bragging or telling a lie, help us to honor you with our lips and to be honest.
In Jesus’ Name we pray.
Amen.

Discussion Questions

Have you ever wanted to brag or lie to look cool, like Folly did? How can asking Jesus to guide your words keep your faith honest and strong?