Bible guide
Proverbs
A practical book of wisdom that teaches how to live wisely in everyday life, in the fear of God.
- Written by
- Solomon and others
- Written
- c. 950–700 BC
- Chapters
- 31
Historical background
Most of it was written by King Solomon, and some includes the words of Agur and of King Lemuel's mother. In the days of King Hezekiah, more of Solomon's proverbs were gathered and arranged. It is the book that represents Israel's tradition of wisdom literature.
What to watch for
Notice how the central theme, 'the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,' keeps recurring.
Look back on the choices of your life through the contrasts (wisdom/folly, diligence/laziness, righteous/wicked).
See a practical picture of a godly life in the portrait of the noble woman in chapter 31.
Where this book falls in the reading plan
In the app
Reading is where it starts, not where it stops.
Today's passage and devotional are yours to read here on the web. The app takes it from there — a place to write what stayed with you, receive a reflection on top of it, and watch the days add up.
A reflection arrives on what you wrote
Write what stayed with you, and a paragraph comes back — read against the passage you just finished. It does not lecture, and it does not grade you.
Your devotions gather into a record
What you write and what comes back stay on the calendar. Your streak is counted for you, and any past devotion opens again whenever you want it.
Today's verse on your lock screen
The widget puts the day's passage up each morning, so you read it once more in passing without opening anything.
160 topical series and a reading plan
Start wherever you are — 'weakness', 'waiting'. The one-year Bible reading plan, a Proverb a day, and the anonymous prayer box are all in there too.