The Book ofProverbs
Old Testament · Book 20 of 66 · 31 chapters · 915 verses
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
WisdomThe fear of the LordDiligence & workGuarding the tongueTrust over self-reliance
Its most loved verses
- Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.Proverbs 3:5Trust in the Lord with all your heart — He directs paths.
- The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.Proverbs 18:10The name of the Lord is a strong tower.
- Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.Proverbs 16:3Commit your work to the Lord and your plans succeed.
31 chapters
- 1The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;33 verses
- 2My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments…22 verses
- 3My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my…35 verses
- 4Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to…27 verses
- 5My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my…23 verses
- 6My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, if thou hast stricken…35 verses
- 7My son, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with thee.27 verses
- 8Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?36 verses
- 9Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven…18 verses
- 10The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a…32 verses
- 11A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight…31 verses
- 12Whoso loveth instruction loveth knowledge: but he that hateth…28 verses
- 13A wise son heareth his father's instruction: but a scorner…25 verses
- 14Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh…35 verses
- 15A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up…33 verses
- 16The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the…33 verses
- 17Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house…28 verses
- 18Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and…24 verses
- 19Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that…29 verses
- 20Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is…30 verses
- 21The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of…31 verses
- 22A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and…29 verses
- 23When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what…35 verses
- 24Be not thou envious against evil men, neither desire to be with…34 verses
- 25These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah…28 verses
- 26As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not…28 verses
- 27Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day…27 verses
- 28The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are…28 verses
- 29He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall…27 verses
- 30The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, even the prophecy: the man…33 verses
- 31The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught…31 verses
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Book overviews written by Collins Asein and checked against Scripture by the PrayerKey editorial team. Bible text: King James Version.