July 30

Today’s Reading is from Proverbs Chapters 23 to 26.

Proverbs 23

1 When you sit down to eat with a ruler,

    observe carefully what is before you,

2 and put a knife to your throat

    if you are given to appetite.

July 29

Today’s Reading is from Proverbs Chapters 20 to 22.

Proverbs 20

1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler,

    and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.

2 The terror of a king is like the growling of a lion;

    whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his life.

July 28

Today’s Reading is from Proverbs Chapters 16 to 19.

Proverbs 16

1 The plans of the heart belong to man,

    but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.

2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,

    but the Lord weighs the spirit.

July 27

Today’s Reading is from Proverbs Chapters 12 to 15.

Proverbs 12

1 Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge,

    but he who hates reproof is stupid.

2 A good man obtains favor from the Lord,

    but a man of evil devices he condemns.

July 26

Today’s Reading is from Proverbs Chapters 8 to 11.

Proverbs 8

1 Does not wisdom call?

    Does not understanding raise her voice?

2 On the heights beside the way,

    at the crossroads she takes her stand;

3 beside the gates in front of the town,

    at the entrance of the portals she cries aloud:

4 “To you, O men, I call,

    and my cry is to the children of man.

July 25

Today’s Reading is from Proverbs Chapters 4 to 7.

Proverbs 4

1 Hear, O sons, a father’s instruction,

    and be attentive, that you may gain insight,

2 for I give you good precepts;

    do not forsake my teaching.

July 24

Today’s Reading is from Proverbs Chapters 1 to 3.

Proverbs 1

1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

2 To know wisdom and instruction,

    to understand words of insight,

3 to receive instruction in wise dealing,

    in righteousness, justice, and equity;

4 to give prudence to the simple,

    knowledge and discretion to the youth—

5 Let the wise hear and increase in learning,

    and the one who understands obtain guidance,

6 to understand a proverb and a saying,

    the words of the wise and their riddles.