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This article is from Today's Native Father, issue #112, November/December, 2000. Related articles from this issue:
    Raising boys: not the same as raising girls
    The unique challenge of raising boys
    Honouring our daughters

The wise man Solomon was once a boy. He knew from experience what boys need to learn to be successful in life. Match each Life Skill that a boy should learn with a passage from Solomon’s book of Proverbs. Write the letter of the matching scripture in the blank.

Life Skills for Boys

____1. How to keep from falling into financial traps

____2. How to respond to discipline

____3. How to avoid getting into an adulterous sexual relationship

____4. How to make good choices and live within the boundaries set by godly parents

____5. How to keep from being overcome by anger

____6. How to speak in a way that blesses others

____7. How to be fair and impartial in dealing with others

____8. How to keep from being trapped in illegal gang activities

____9. How to get along with neighbours

____10. How to learn and to value knowledge and wisdom

____11. How to work hard and avoid poverty

____12. How to avoid becoming an alcoholic

____13. How to be both merciful and truthful

____14. How to choose good heroes to imitate

____15. How to avoid pride and practice humility

References from Proverbs
A. Proverbs 1:10-19; B. Proverbs 5:1-14 ; C. Proverbs 3:1-6 ; D. Proverbs 3:11-12 ; E. Proverbs 3:27-30 ; F. Proverbs 3:31-35 ; G. Proverbs 6:1-5; H. Proverbs 6:6-11, 24:30-34;  I. Proverbs 6:20-23;  J. Proverbs 22:17-21;  K. Proverbs 12:17-22; L. Proverbs 16:18-19;  M. Proverbs 23:19-21, 29-35;  N. Proverbs 16:10-13, 24:23-25; O. Proverbs 22:24-25;

Answers
1-G, 2-D, 3-B, 4-I, 5-O, 6-K, 7-N, 8-A, 9-E- 10-J, 11-H, 12-M, 13-C, 14-F, 15-L