📖 Come, Follow Me • 2026 Old Testament Week 37 • September 7–13, 2026 • Old Testament

Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31; Ecclesiastes 1–3; 11–12: 'He Shall Direct Thy Paths'

"He Shall Direct Thy Paths"
📜 Proverbs 1–4; 15–16; 22; 31; Ecclesiastes 1–3; 11–12
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Scripture Scramble

Key Verse Builder
Proverbs 3:5–6
Assemble Solomon's classic counsel on seeking divine direction:
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"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. (Proverbs 3:5–6)"
💡 Scripture Insight: When we let God prevail in our lives and acknowledge Him in daily prayers, He removes spiritual stumbling blocks and guides our steps through every decision.
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Gospel Connections

4x4 Wisdom Grid
He Shall Direct Thy Paths
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Scripture Wheel of Wisdom

Gospel Phrase Quest
He Shall Direct Thy Paths
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Scripture Matchup

Two-of-a-Kind Linker
He Shall Direct Thy Paths
Connect each scripture passage on the left with its inspired teaching or completion on the right!
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Scripture Emoji Decoder

Emoji Rebus Riddles
He Shall Direct Thy Paths
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Scripture Fact or Fiction?

True or Myth Challenge
He Shall Direct Thy Paths
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Live Wireless Buzzer Trivia Showdown

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Lesson Quiz Question Bank (10 Questions)

Teacher review and offline question guide for Proverbs & Ecclesiastes
QUESTION 1 📖
According to Proverbs 3:5–6, what must we do for the Lord to direct our paths?
A: ✓ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding
B: Rely exclusively on mortal logic and worldly wisdom
C: Wait until adulthood to seek divine guidance
D: Only pray when facing major emergencies
Takeaway: Proverbs 3:5–6: 'Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.'
QUESTION 2 📖
What does Proverbs 15:1 teach has the power to turn away wrath and calm contention?
A: A sarcastic comeback
B: Yelling louder than the other person
C: Ignoring the problem forever
D: ✓ A soft answer
Takeaway: Proverbs 15:1: 'A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.'
QUESTION 3 📖
In Proverbs 22:1, what is said to be 'rather to be chosen than great riches'?
A: A vault of gold and silver coins
B: ✓ A good name and loving favour
C: Worldly fame and social media followers
D: A luxurious palace in the city
Takeaway: Proverbs 22:1: 'A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.'
QUESTION 4 📖
What famous eternal truth about our mortal lives is taught in Ecclesiastes 3:1?
A: Everything in mortality happens randomly with no divine timetable
B: Only childhood matters and adulthood has no divine purpose
C: ✓ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven
D: Disciples should never pause or take time to rest
Takeaway: Ecclesiastes 3:1: 'To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.'
QUESTION 5 📖
Proverbs 30:25 praises which tiny creature as 'exceeding wise' for preparing food in summer?
A: ✓ The ant
B: The desert locust
C: The garden spider
D: The honeybee
Takeaway: Proverbs 30:25: 'The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer.'
QUESTION 6 📖
According to Proverbs 16:18, what attitude commonly goes before destruction and stumbling?
A: Patience and quiet humility
B: Generosity to those in need
C: ✓ Pride and a haughty spirit
D: Faithful morning prayer
Takeaway: Proverbs 16:18: 'Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.'
QUESTION 7 📖
How does Proverbs 16:24 describe the spiritual effect of 'pleasant words'?
A: As bitter medicine that causes discomfort
B: As heavy weights that slow us down
C: As fleeting shadows with no effect
D: ✓ As an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones
Takeaway: Proverbs 16:24: 'Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.'
QUESTION 8 📖
In Proverbs 27:17, what metaphor describes how good friends uplift and sharpen each other?
A: Gold polishes silver until both sparkle
B: ✓ Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend
C: Rain washes away sand on the shore
D: Cedars of Lebanon shelter the grass
Takeaway: Proverbs 27:17: 'Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.'
QUESTION 9 📖
What principle of tithing and gratitude is taught in Proverbs 3:9?
A: ✓ Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase
B: Keep all your earnings for personal luxury and pleasure
C: Only give offerings when you have excess money to spare
D: Rely solely on others to build the kingdom
Takeaway: Proverbs 3:9: 'Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase.'
QUESTION 10 📖
How does Ecclesiastes 12:13 summarize 'the whole duty of man'?
A: Accumulate as much earthly wealth as possible
B: Win public arguments and receive mortal praise
C: Avoid making any promises or covenants
D: ✓ Fear God, and keep his commandments
Takeaway: Ecclesiastes 12:13: 'Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.'
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Weekly Story, Discussion & Teacher Guide

Come, Follow Me • Proverbs & Ecclesiastes
Week 37 • Teacher & Family Companion
🎓 Teacher & Family Activity Companion

Game Descriptions & Gospel Purposes

Pedagogical guides, spiritual learning objectives, and classroom facilitation tips for each interactive game in Proverbs & Ecclesiastes. Designed for Sunday School teachers (ages 11–18), Primary leaders, and family scripture study.

7 Lesson Activities
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Scripture Scramble

Key Verse Builder 📖 Proverbs 3:5–6
How It Works (Teacher Description)

Students tap or click scrambled word tiles in order to reconstruct Solomon's landmark counsel on divine trust (Proverbs 3:5–6). Features interactive word undo, reset, and next-word hint assistance.

Gospel Purpose & Learning Objective

Scripture memorization and deep reflection on Proverbs 3:5–6. Helps youth internalize what it means to 'lean not unto thine own understanding' and seek divine direction in daily decisions.

💡 Classroom Facilitation Tip

Challenge the class to assemble the verse without using hints. Once completed, have everyone recite the full verse aloud together and ask: 'What does it look like in real life to lean on God rather than our own mortal understanding?'

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Gospel Connections

4x4 Wisdom Grid 📖 Proverbs & Ecclesiastes
How It Works (Teacher Description)

A 4x4 tile-grouping puzzle where youth sort 16 terms from Proverbs into four thematic categories (Things Valued Above Rubies, Wise Animals in Proverbs 30, Scripture Metaphors, and Things the Lord Hates).

Gospel Purpose & Learning Objective

Doctrinal pattern recognition and scripture cross-synthesis. Trains students to identify interconnected moral themes, prophetic metaphors, and righteous habits taught throughout the book of Proverbs.

💡 Classroom Facilitation Tip

Split the classroom into two groups (or companion pairs). Have each team confer and agree before submitting a 4-item guess. Encourage them to explain why the items belong together before revealing the answer.

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Scripture Wheel of Wisdom

Gospel Phrase Quest 📖 Proverbs & Ecclesiastes
How It Works (Teacher Description)

A high-anticipation letter-guessing quest where students uncover 5 famous Proverbs and Ecclesiastes phrases (e.g. 'Trust in the Lord', 'A Soft Answer', 'A Good Name') before 6 ceremonial oil lamps burn down.

Gospel Purpose & Learning Objective

Reinforces scripture phrase recognition and engages students of all reading levels in active participation. Unlocks an inspired Scripture Insight card upon solving each phrase for seamless classroom discussion.

💡 Classroom Facilitation Tip

Rotate around the classroom so every student has an opportunity to guess a letter. When a phrase is solved, read the scripture citation together and ask who has seen that principle work in their family.

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Scripture Matchup

Two-of-a-Kind Linker 📖 Proverbs & Ecclesiastes
How It Works (Teacher Description)

Students pair 6 key scripture passages from Proverbs and Ecclesiastes on the left with their inspired teachings and life principles on the right (e.g., Proverbs 15:1 with 'A soft answer turneth away wrath').

Gospel Purpose & Learning Objective

Strengthens scripture navigation confidence and teaches cause-and-effect gospel truths regarding speech, pride, diligence, and divine timing.

💡 Classroom Facilitation Tip

Invite youth to open their scriptures or Gospel Library app to look up the verses in real time as each pair is connected. Ask: 'Which of these 6 proverbs is most needed in the world today?'

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Scripture Emoji Decoder

Emoji Rebus Riddles 📖 Proverbs & Ecclesiastes
How It Works (Teacher Description)

A visual rebus challenge where youth decipher modern emoji symbols representing famous proverbs (the ant storing food, honeycomb words, the slothful turning on his bed).

Gospel Purpose & Learning Objective

Sparks immediate curiosity and bridges ancient prophetic parables with visual language familiar to youth, creating a fun, low-stress opening to the lesson.

💡 Classroom Facilitation Tip

Use this as a fast-paced warm-up during the first 5 minutes of class. Have students raise their hands as soon as they decipher the emojis.

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Scripture Fact or Fiction?

True or Myth Challenge 📖 Proverbs & Ecclesiastes
How It Works (Teacher Description)

A critical-thinking discernment challenge where youth evaluate 5 statements about Proverbs and Ecclesiastes to determine if they are authentic doctrinal facts or common myths.

Gospel Purpose & Learning Objective

Builds spiritual discernment. Helps youth identify common cultural misconceptions (e.g., that trusting God means never having trials, or that loud arguing wins disputes) and replaces them with authentic doctrine.

💡 Classroom Facilitation Tip

Take a poll by show of hands before revealing each result. Discuss the 'Fact or Myth' scriptural takeaway together.

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Live Buzzer Trivia Showdown

quiz.intellidwell.net • CFM-W37 📖 Proverbs & Ecclesiastes (10 Questions)
How It Works (Teacher Description)

Synchronized multiplayer live buzzer showdown hosted via OpenQuiz on quiz.intellidwell.net (Share Code: CFM-W37). The teacher hosts and directs the board on laptop or tablet while youth buzz in using smartphones or physical wireless buzzers. Includes real-time lockouts, countdown timers, sound chimes, and automatic scoring.

Gospel Purpose & Learning Objective

Formative comprehension check and class-wide celebration of learning (10 questions). Encourages attentive scripture study throughout the week and unites youth in joyful, gospel-centered fellowship.

💡 Classroom Facilitation Tip

Project the big-screen Display Board (quiz.intellidwell.net/display) at the front of the classroom while controlling the pace from your own device (/host). Have youth pair up as companion teams to discuss answers before buzzing in.

Core Scripture Themes

1. Leaning on Heavenly Father

Mortal understanding is limited, but God sees from eternity to eternity. Trusting Him means letting His wisdom guide our daily decisions, even when the path is not immediately obvious.

"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding..." (Proverbs 3:5)

2. The Power of a Soft Answer

When tensions flare at home or school, choosing a soft, calm tone defuses anger and invites the Spirit. Our words can heal or hurt; wisdom chooses kindness.

"A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger." (Proverbs 15:1)

3. The Worth of a Good Name

A reputation for honesty, kindness, and covenant-keeping is far more precious than silver or gold. Worldly possessions fade, but a faithful character endures.

"A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches..." (Proverbs 22:1)

4. A Season for Every Purpose

Life brings seasons of joy, seasons of planting, and seasons of patient waiting. God orchestrates our growth throughout all the chapters of mortality.

"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven..." (Ecclesiastes 3:1)

💬 Class & Family Discussion Starters

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What does 'lean not unto thine own understanding' look like when you have to make a tough decision?

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When was a time someone gave you a 'soft answer' when you were frustrated, and how did it change the situation?

3

Proverbs 30 praises the little ant for preparing food in summer. What are ways youth can prepare spiritually now for future missions, temples, and trials?

4

Ecclesiastes teaches that there is a time to every purpose. How does trusting God's timing help us when answers to prayers take time?

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