For Kids · 3 min with a grown-up
In this chapter the wise Teacher shares lots of little sayings — small bits of wisdom about how to live well each day.
Today's Story
The Teacher noticed something funny about life: little things can make a big difference.
He said, “Think about a jar of sweet-smelling perfume. It smells wonderful! But if just one tiny dead fly falls in, the whole jar starts to stink.” One small wrong choice can spoil something good.
The Teacher gave more little tips. He said if you're going to chop wood, it's smart to sharpen your axe first — then the work is easy instead of hard. He said it's wise to think before you act, the way you'd look before you dig a hole. And he said a person who is kind and careful with their words is much better to be around than someone who blurts out whatever pops into their head.
None of these are big, dramatic things. They're small. But the Teacher knew that small wise choices, made again and again, build a good and peaceful life.
A Big Word
Memory Verse
Talk About It
- 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?