1Better {is} a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices {with} strife. {sacrifices: or, good cheer}
2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
3The fining pot {is} for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; {and} a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: {and} he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished. {unpunished: Heb. held innocent}
6Children's children {are} the crown of old men; and the glory of children {are} their fathers.
7Excellent speech becometh not a fool: much less do lying lips a prince. {Excellent...: Heb. A lip of excellency} {lying...: Heb. a lip of lying}
8A gift {is as} a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. {a precious...: Heb. a stone of grace}
9He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth {very} friends. {seeketh: or, procureth}
10A reproof entereth more into a wise man than an hundred stripes into a fool. {entereth...: or, aweth more a wise man, than to strike a fool an hundred times}
11An evil {man} seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14The beginning of strife {is as} when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both {are} abomination to the LORD.
16Wherefore {is there} a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing {he hath} no heart {to it}?
17A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
18A man void of understanding striketh hands, {and} becometh surety in the presence of his friend. {understanding: Heb. heart}
19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: {and} he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief. {He that hath a froward...: Heb. The froward of heart}
21He that begetteth a fool {doeth it} to his sorrow: and the father of a fool hath no joy.
22A merry heart doeth good {like} a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones. {like: or, to}
23A wicked {man} taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
24Wisdom {is} before him that hath understanding; but the eyes of a fool {are} in the ends of the earth.
25A foolish son {is} a grief to his father, and bitterness to her that bare him.
26Also to punish the just {is} not good, {nor} to strike princes for equity.
27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: {and} a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. {an...: or, a cool}
28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: {and} he that shutteth his lips {is esteemed} a man of understanding.
Each day, this tool displays the Proverbs chapter that matches today's date. Since Proverbs has 31 chapters — one for each day of the month — you get a complete chapter of wisdom daily.
How does it match the day?
The chapter number corresponds to today's date. On the 1st, you read Proverbs 1; on the 15th, Proverbs 15; on the 31st, Proverbs 31. This is a classic daily reading tradition.
Can I listen to the chapter?
Yes. The text-to-speech feature reads the entire chapter aloud with word-by-word highlighting, making it easy to follow along or listen during your commute.
What features are available?
You can adjust the font size, listen with TTS, copy individual verses, share them, bookmark the page, or create images from any verse.
Why read Proverbs daily?
Proverbs is one of the Bible's wisdom books, full of practical advice for daily life — covering relationships, work, speech, money, and character. Reading one chapter per day cycles through the entire book each month.
Who wrote Proverbs?
Most of Proverbs is attributed to King Solomon, known as the wisest person in the Bible. Other contributors include Agur (chapter 30), King Lemuel (chapter 31), and anonymous sages.
What Bible translation is used?
The chapter is displayed in the default translation for your language. You can switch to any available translation using the translation selector.
Can I navigate to other chapters?
Yes. While the tool highlights today's chapter, you can navigate to any Proverbs chapter using the Bible reader links.
