Taylor Swift or Proverbs
The leader reads a quote and the group decides whether it is a Taylor Swift lyric or a verse from Proverbs. Hands on head for Proverbs, hands on hips for Taylor.
- Players
- 5–100
- Ages
- 12+
- Time
- 10 min
- Prep
- Low
- Equipment
- 1 item
What to bring
- Bible
- Laptop (to run the slideshow, optional)
- Projector (or a large screen, optional)
Before the session
- Choose 8-12 quotes, half from Proverbs and half from song lyrics, picking ones that could plausibly be either
- Optionally build a slideshow with each quote on a slide and the answer on the next
How to play
Read out one quote at a time and have everyone commit: hands on head for Proverbs, hands on hips for Taylor. Reveal the answer and read the reference. Choose Proverbs verses that sound like modern advice and lyrics that sound like ancient wisdom, because the closer the two sound, the better the game. Chapters 10 to 22 are the best hunting ground, being almost entirely short standalone sayings. Swap in whichever artist your group knows best. A good lead-in to a talk on wisdom.
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