Daily Bible Reading

Ecclesiastes 5 Fear God [a]Guard your steps when you go tothe house of God. To draw near to listen is better than tooffer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they are doing evil.2[b]Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Thereforelet your words be few.3F...

Ecclesiastes 3 A Time for Everything For everything there is a season, anda time for every matter under heaven: 2a time to be born, and a time todie;a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;3a time to kill, and a time to heal;a time to break down, and a time to build up;4a time toweep, and a time to laugh;a time to mourn, and a time toda...

Ecclesiastes 2 The Vanity of Self-Indulgence Isaid in my heart, "Come now, I will test you with pleasure; enjoy yourself." But behold, this also was vanity.[a]2Isaid of laughter, "It is mad," and of pleasure, "What use is it?"3Isearched with my heart how to cheer my body with winemy heart still guiding me with wisdomand how to lay hold onfolly, till I mig...

Ecclesiastes 1 All Is Vanity 1The words ofthe Preacher,[a]the son of David,king in Jerusalem. 2Vanity[b]of vanities, saysthe Preacher,vanity of vanities!All is vanity.3Whatdoes man gain by all the toilat which he toils under the sun?4A generation goes, and a generation comes,butthe earth remains forever.5The sun rises, and the sun goes down,and hastens...

Proverbs 31 The Words of King Lemuel The words of King Lemuel. An oracle that his mother taught him: 2What are you doing, my son?[a]What are you doing,son of my womb?What are you doing,son of my vows?3Donot give your strength to women,your ways to thosewho destroy kings.4It is not for kings, O Lemuel,it is not for kingsto drink wine,or for rulers to ta...

Proverbs 30 The Words of Agur The words of Agur son of Jakeh. The oracle.[a] The man declares, I am weary, O God;I am weary, O God, and worn out.[b]2Surely I am toostupid to be a man.I have not the understanding of a man.3I have not learned wisdom,nor have I knowledge ofthe Holy One.4Who hasascended to heaven and come down?Who hasgathered the wind in h...

Proverbs 29 He who is often reproved, yet stiffens his neck,will suddenly bebrokenbeyond healing.2Whenthe righteous increase, the people rejoice,but whenthe wicked rule, the people groan.3He wholoves wisdom makes his father glad,buta companion of prostitutessquanders his wealth.4By justice a kingbuilds up the land,but he who exacts gifts[a]tears it down....

Proverbs 28 The wicked flee when no one pursues,butthe righteous are bold as a lion.2When a land transgresses,it has many rulers,but with a man of understanding and knowledge,its stability will long continue.3A poor man who oppresses the pooris a beating rain that leaves no food.4Those who forsake the lawpraise the wicked,but those who keep the lawstrive...

Proverbs 27 Do not boast about tomorrow,for you do not know what a day may bring.2Letanother praise you, and not your own mouth;a stranger, and not your own lips.3A stone is heavy, and sand is weighty,buta fool's provocation is heavier than both.4Wrath is cruel, anger is overwhelming,but who can stand beforejealousy?5Better is open rebukethan hidden love...

Proverbs 26 Like snow in summer orrain in harvest,sohonor isnot fitting for a fool.2Likea sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying,a curse that is causeless does not alight.3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the donkey,anda rod for the back of fools.4Answer not a fool according to his folly,lest you be like him yourself.5Answer a fool accor...