Take-home slipsProverbs 15:1

How to learn a verseJPS TaNaKH 1917

Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:

Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.A soft answer turneth away wrath; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.A soft answer ______ away wrath; but ___ grievous word stirreth ___ anger.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.A ____ ______ turneth ____ _____; but ___ ______ word ______ ___ anger.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.A s a t a w; b a g w s u a.
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Proverbs 15:1

Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.

How to learn a verseJPS TaNaKH 1917

Five steps, one a day, a few minutes each. Here they are on one verse from this set:

Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.

1. 1Meet the verseHear it and say it, with a motion for each phrase.A soft answer turneth away wrath; but a grievous word stirreth up anger.
2. 2Fill the gapsSay it, supplying the words that are missing.A soft answer ______ away wrath; but ___ grievous word stirreth ___ anger.
3. 3Half hiddenMost of the words are gone now. Say it once at bedtime.A ____ ______ turneth ____ _____; but ___ ______ word ______ ___ anger.
4. 4First lettersEvery word is down to its first letter.A s a t a w; b a g w s u a.
5. 5All by yourselfOnly the reference. Say it all.Proverbs 15:1

Then say it to someone, and come back to it after a day, three days and a week.