How to learn a verseDarby Bible
Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:
Proverbs 31:8-9 Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy.
- 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy.
- 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.Open thy mouth ___ the dumb, for ___ cause of all _____ that are left ______. Open thy mouth, _____ righteously, and minister ______ to the afflicted ___ needy.
- 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.Open ___ _____ for ___ ____, for ___ _____ of ___ _____ that ___ ____ desolate. ____ ___ mouth, _____ ______, and ______ ______ to ___ ______ and _____.
- 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.O t m f t d, f t c o a t t a l d. O t m, j r, a m j t t a a n.
- 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Proverbs 31:8-9
Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.