Daily Reading Plan: A Topical Treasury of Proverbs
Excerpt from A Topical Treasury of Proverbs
NOTE: To many, the Book of Proverbs is known a book of Wisdom. While Proverbs is full of many wise sayings, A Topical Treasury of Proverbs clearly reveals the Lord as the source of all wisdom. Wisdom is presented as knowledge, understanding, discernment and instruction. The Lord's wisdom helps us live a righteous life, be attentive to the voice of wisdom, develop compassion, generosity, gentleness, humility and so on.
If you would like to be convinced of this, try using the following Daily Reading Plan. In this plan, you concentrate on one or more topics each day of the month. By reading approximately nine pages per day, all 100 topics from A Topical Treasury of Proverbs will be covered in one month.
Day | Topics |
1 | Lord |
2 | Wisdom |
3 | Discipline / Correction; Knowledge |
4 | Discretion; Faithfulness; Prudence / Shrewdness; Understanding; Unfaithfulness |
5 | Discernment; Good Counsel |
6 | Wickedness / Evil |
7 | Foolishness |
8 | Righteousness |
9 | Hard-heartedness; Injustice; Justice |
10 | Consequences (Negative); Consequences (Rewards) |
11 | Financial Pitfalls; Wealth |
12 | Speech that Builds up; Speech that Destroys; Speech Withheld |
13 | Anger; Bitterness; Hatred; Shame; Violence |
14 | Honor / Glory; Joy; Zeal |
15 | Disrespect; Fear of the Lord; Purity; Rebellion |
16 | Covet; Sinfulness; Upright |
17 | Brokenness; Cruelty; Fear; Jealousy; Peace; Schemes; Self-righteousness |
18 | Family Matters; Love; Parenting |
19 | Authority; Corruption; Obedience |
20 | Backslider; Impulsiveness; Marital Problems; Self-control; Sexual Immorality |
21 | Food; Health; Protection; Success |
22 | Hope; Judgment |
23 | Able to be Corrected; Compassion; Generosity; Hard Working |
24 | Deception; Lie (untruth); Trust; Trustworthiness; Truthfulness |
25 | Attentiveness; Drunkenness; Laziness; Preparedness / Decisions |
26 | Independent Spirit; Teachable Spirit; Weak Spirit |
27 | Boastfulness; Greed; Pride; Selfishness; Temptation |
28 | Friends / Neighbors; Heart; Quarrel |
29 | Criticism; Dissension; Enemy; Gossip / Rumors; Thievery |
30 | Gentleness; Grace / Mercy; Humility; Integrity |
31 | Bondage; Courage / Strength; Freedom; Oppression |
Related Topics: Bibliology (The Written Word), Bible Study Methods