Bible verses for children
Notice the gifts of learning.
Proverbs 20:12
The hearing ear, and the seeing eye, Yahweh has made even both of them.
Proverbs 20:12 · World English Bible Classic (WEB)
In simple words
What does this verse mean?
The proverb names hearing and sight as gifts made by God. They help many people discover and understand the world. People experience these senses differently, and someone with limited hearing or sight has equal worth and many ways to learn.
Pay attention to a sound or something you can observe. Then consider how people use touch, signing or other tools to explore too.
Talk about it
What different ways can people use to learn about the world?
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Bible context & readings +
Proverbs 20:12 pairs the ear and eye in a brief statement about their Maker. It invites recognition of human capacities as gifts. It is not a judgement about disability or a suggestion that only people with both senses can gain wisdom.
Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.A simple prayer +
God, thank you for the many ways people learn and connect. Amen.
A suggested prayer, written for this guide.