Proverbs is a book found in the Old Testament that is filled with wisdom that has survived generation after generation. This wisdom will lead you closer to God and guide you toward a life of true fulfillment and joy. Just read a chapter a day and in 31 days you’ll have read the whole thing. We recommend reading the chapter based on the day of the month. So on the first day of the month, read chapter 1. On the second, read chapter 2. And so on.
Ever feel like you just can’t understand what it says or what it means? Try reading a modern translation such as the ESV or NLT. Each translation tries to balance staying true to the original meaning with being readable in today’s English vernacular. We find the ESV to balance these well. The NLT is even easier to read but loses some of the power and depth of meaning found in the ESV.
Whatever translation you chose, the important part is to get in the Bible every day. Before reading ask God to help you to understand what you read. Then sit back, read the daily reading in your Bible or using the links below, and trust God to teach you something about His love for you.
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June 06
The beginning of chapter 6 reads like a self help book for business owners – work hard and save your money. Reading through it, I thought about the parable of the talents that Jesus told in Matthew 25:14-30. You see, a man was getting ready to take a trip, but before he left he called his trusted workers in and gave each of them an amount of money to maintain. After he left, the first guy invested his money and doubled what he was given. So did the second guy. But the third worker – he basically stuffed it into the mattress to keep it safe. He didn't do anything with it. When the man returned, he blessed the first two guys, but the last one, he fired. He sent him out "into the outer darkness." Today's reading is filled with many warnings. I challenge you to read it as verses 22-23 challenge us to do, "When you walk, they will guide you; when you sleep, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you. For this command is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and correction and instruction are the way to life."Read Proverbs 6
Daily Reading List
2 – Proverbs 2
3 – Proverbs 3
4 – Proverbs 4
5 – Proverbs 5
6 – Proverbs 6
7 – Proverbs 7
8 – Proverbs 8
9 – Proverbs 9
10 – Proverbs 10
12 – Proverbs 12
13 – Proverbs 13
14 – Proverbs 14
15 – Proverbs 15
16 – Proverbs 16
17 – Proverbs 17
18 – Proverbs 18
19 – Proverbs 19
20 – Proverbs 20
22 – Proverbs 22
23 – Proverbs 23
24 – Proverbs 24
25 – Proverbs 25
26 – Proverbs 26
27 – Proverbs 27
28 - Proverbs 28
29 - Proverbs 29
30 - Proverbs 30-31
