ESV: Daily Wisdom from Proverbs
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The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time. This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace.
ESV: Daily Wisdom from Proverbs
3M ago
Proverbs 31:30–31
Proverbs 31:30–31 (Listen)
30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain,
but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
31 Give her of the fruit of her hands,
and let her works praise her in the gates.
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Proverbs 31:28–29
Proverbs 31:28–29 (Listen)
28 Her children rise up and call her blessed;
her husband also, and he praises her:
29 “Many women have done excellently,
but you surpass them all.”
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Proverbs 31:26–27
Proverbs 31:26–27 (Listen)
26 She opens her mouth with wisdom,
and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
27 She looks well to the ways of her household
and does not eat the bread of idleness.
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3M ago
Proverbs 31:24–25
Proverbs 31:24–25 (Listen)
24 She makes linen garments and sells them;
she delivers sashes to the merchant.
25 Strength and dignity are her clothing,
and she laughs at the time to come.
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Proverbs 31:22–23
Proverbs 31:22–23 (Listen)
22 She makes bed coverings for herself;
her clothing is fine linen and purple.
23 Her husband is known in the gates
when he sits among the elders of the land.
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Proverbs 31:20–21
Proverbs 31:20–21 (Listen)
20 She opens her hand to the poor
and reaches out her hands to the needy.
21 She is not afraid of snow for her household,
for all her household are clothed in scarlet.1
Footnotes
[1] 31:21 Or in double thickness
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3M ago
Proverbs 31:18–19
Proverbs 31:18–19 (Listen)
18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable.
Her lamp does not go out at night.
19 She puts her hands to the distaff,
and her hands hold the spindle.
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Proverbs 31:16–17
Proverbs 31:16–17 (Listen)
16 She considers a field and buys it;
with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard.
17 She dresses herself1 with strength
and makes her arms strong.
Footnotes
[1] 31:17 Hebrew She girds her loins
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Proverbs 31:14–15
Proverbs 31:14–15 (Listen)
14 She is like the ships of the merchant;
she brings her food from afar.
15 She rises while it is yet night
and provides food for her household
and portions for her maidens.
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Proverbs 31:12–13
Proverbs 31:12–13 (Listen)
12 She does him good, and not harm,
all the days of her life.
13 She seeks wool and flax,
and works with willing hands.
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