Daily Bible Reading

Proverbs 16 The plans of the heart belong to man,butthe answer of the tongue is from theLord.2All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,but theLordweighs the spirit.[a]3Commit your work to theLord,and your plans will be established.4TheLordhas made everything for its purpose,eventhe wicked for the day of trouble.5Everyone who is arrogant in heart is...

Proverbs 15 A soft answer turns away wrath,buta harsh word stirs up anger.2The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,butthe mouths of fools pour out folly.3The eyes of theLordare in every place,keeping watch on the evil and the good.4A gentle[a]tongue isa tree of life,butperverseness in it breaks the spirit.5A fooldespises his father's instruction,butwho...

Proverbs 14 The wisest of womenbuilds her house,but folly with her own handstears it down.2Whoeverwalks in uprightness fears theLord,but he who isdevious in his ways despises him.3By the mouth of a fool comesa rod for his back,[a]but the lips of the wise will preserve them.4Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean,but abundant crops come by the stren...

Proverbs 13 A wise son hears his father's instruction,buta scoffer does not listen to rebuke.2From the fruit of his mouth a maneats what is good,but the desire of the treacherousis for violence.3Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;he who opens wide his lipscomes to ruin.4The soul of the sluggard craves and gets nothing,while the soul of the dilig...

Proverbs 12 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,but he whohates reproof isstupid.2A good manobtains favor from theLord,but a man of evil devices he condemns.3No one is established by wickedness,but the root ofthe righteous will never be moved.4An excellent wife isthe crown of her husband,but she whobrings shame is likerottenness in his bones.5The th...

Proverbs 11 A false balance is an abomination to theLord,but a just weight is his delight.2When pride comes, then comes disgrace,but withthe humble is wisdom.3The integrity of the upright guides them,but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.4Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,but righteousness delivers from death.5The righteousness of t...

Proverbs 11 A false balance is an abomination to theLord,but a just weight is his delight.2When pride comes, then comes disgrace,but withthe humble is wisdom.3The integrity of the upright guides them,but the crookedness of the treacherous destroys them.4Riches do not profit in the day of wrath,but righteousness delivers from death.5The righteousness of t...

Proverbs 10 The Proverbs of Solomon The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father,but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother.2Treasures gained by wickedness do not profit,but righteousness delivers from death.3TheLorddoes not let the righteous go hungry,but he thwarts the craving of the wicked.4A slack handcauses poverty,but the hand of the ...

Proverbs 8 The Blessings of Wisdom Does notwisdom call?Does notunderstanding raise her voice?2Onthe heights beside the way,at the crossroads she takes her stand;3besidethe gates in front ofthe town,at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud:4"To you, Omen, I call,and my cry is tothe children of man.5Osimple ones, learnprudence;Ofools, learn sense.6H...

Proverbs 7 Warning Against the Adulteress My son, keep my wordsandtreasure up my commandments with you;2keep my commandments and live;keep my teaching asthe apple of your eye;3bind them on your fingers;write them on the tablet of your heart.4Say to wisdom, "You are my sister,"and call insight your intimate friend,5to keep you fromthe forbidden[a]woman,f...