Free PrintableEcclesiastes 10

Ecclesiastes 10 Crossword & Word Search: Sharpening the axe before the work

Ecclesiastes 10 · Free printable Bible worksheet for kids

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Three pages: word search and verse fill-in, crossword and quiz, plus answers.

Sharpening the axe before the work: Ecclesiastes 10 word search and memory verse worksheet — Page 1 of the printable. Download includes all activities and answers.

Teaching Sharpening the axe before the work

Small choices matter - being careful, kind, and thoughtful in little things builds a good life.

The Teacher said one tiny dead fly can spoil a whole jar of perfume. Can you think of a time a small unkind word made a happy moment go bad?
He said it's wise to sharpen the axe before chopping wood. What is something hard that gets easier when you stop and get ready first?
What is one small, kind thing you could do today that nobody would even ask you to do?

Word Search

Words hide across, down, and diagonally — forwards and backwards.

WISE
WISDOM
PATIENCE
TEACHER
THINK
LIFE
GOOD
KIND
CAREFUL
CHOICES
NOTICED
FUNNY
DIFFERENCE
PERFUME

Crossword

Use the lesson vocabulary and clues to complete the puzzle.

Across

Waiting well
The Teacher noticed something funny about ___: little things can make a big difference
One small wrong choice can spoil something ___

Down

He said, "___ about a jar of sweet-smelling perfume
He said it's ___ to think before you act, the way you'd look before you dig a hole
The ___ gave more little tips
Knowing the right thing to do
Small choices matter - being careful, ___, and thoughtful in little things builds a good life

True or False

Read the chapter and circle the right answer.

The Teacher noticed something funny about life: little things can make a big difference.
It is not true that It smells wonderful!
One small wrong choice can spoil something good.
It is not true that the Teacher gave more little tips.

Memory Verse

Fill in the missing words.

from the mouth of a wise are full of grace.

Ecclesiastes 10:12 · NIrV

About this Ecclesiastes 10 activity sheet

This free printable worksheet reviews Ecclesiastes 10 through four short activities: a word search using lesson vocabulary, a crossword based on the children’s guide, four true/false statements to talk through, and a memory-verse fill-in from Ecclesiastes 10:12. The final page is a complete answer key for the adult in the room.

The sheet is written for roughly ages 6–12. Read the chapter aloud first, or work through the Ecclesiastes 10 kids study guide together, then hand out the sheet as a review. You can also read Ecclesiastes 10 before you start.

Print as many copies as your Sunday school class, midweek club, homeschool co-op, or family devotional needs. Choose Actual size in your printer settings so the puzzles keep their proportions.