TheWay BibleProverbs KJV
Old Testament · 31 chapters · 915 verses · about 1 hour and 15 minutes to read
Proverbs is practical wisdom for ordinary days — money, words, work, friendship, temper, and the company you keep. It begins where wisdom begins, with the fear of the LORD.
Author: Solomon, with sayings of Agur and LemuelTraditionally dated about 950 BCTheme: wisdom for daily life
Chapters
Outline of Proverbs
- 1–9Wisdom's call
- 10–24The proverbs of Solomon
- 25–29Copied out by Hezekiah's men
- 30–31Agur, Lemuel, and the virtuous woman
Key verses
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Well-known verses in Proverbs
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness.
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
How long Proverbs is
Chapters: 31Verses: 915Words: about 15,038Read in: about 1 hour and 15 minutesLongest chapter: Proverbs 8 (36 verses)
Proverbs is the 20th book of the Bible and the 20th of the Old Testament, between Psalms and Ecclesiastes. Compare all 66 books →
Common questions
Who wrote the book of Proverbs?
Solomon, with sayings of Agur and Lemuel.
When was Proverbs written?
It is traditionally dated about 950 BC.
What is the book of Proverbs about?
Proverbs is practical wisdom for ordinary days — money, words, work, friendship, temper, and the company you keep. It begins where wisdom begins, with the fear of the LORD.
How long is Proverbs?
Proverbs has 31 chapters and 915 verses in the King James Version — about 15,038 words.
How long does it take to read Proverbs?
about 1 hour and 15 minutes at an ordinary reading pace of about 200 words a minute.
How many chapters are in Proverbs?
31.
How many verses are in Proverbs?
915.
What is the longest chapter in Proverbs?
Proverbs 8, with 36 verses. The shortest is Proverbs 9, with 18.
Where is Proverbs in the Bible?
Proverbs is the 20th book of the Bible and the 20th of the Old Testament, between Psalms and Ecclesiastes.
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