Proverbs: Chapters, Verses & Reading Time

Old Testament · Poetry & Wisdom · Book 20 of 66

Chapters
31
Verses
915
Words*
14,144
Reading time*
59 min

About Proverbs

Proverbs is a collection of wise sayings, many traditionally attributed to Solomon, about living well in everyday life: work, speech, money, friendship, family, and integrity. Its foundation is that "the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom."

Well-known passages: Proverbs 1:7 · Proverbs 3:5–6 · Proverbs 31:10–31

How long does it take to read Proverbs?

Proverbs has 31 chapters and 915 verses. At an average adult reading speed of 238 words per minute, reading all of Proverbs takes about 59 min.

If you read…You'll finish Proverbs in
1 chapter a day31 days
2 chapters a day16 days
3 chapters a day11 days
10 minutes a day6 days

Chapters of Proverbs

The number of verses in each chapter of Proverbs:

  1. Proverbs 133 verses
  2. Proverbs 222 verses
  3. Proverbs 335 verses
  4. Proverbs 427 verses
  5. Proverbs 523 verses
  6. Proverbs 635 verses
  7. Proverbs 727 verses
  8. Proverbs 836 verses
  9. Proverbs 918 verses
  10. Proverbs 1032 verses
  11. Proverbs 1131 verses
  12. Proverbs 1228 verses
  13. Proverbs 1325 verses
  14. Proverbs 1435 verses
  15. Proverbs 1533 verses
  16. Proverbs 1633 verses
  17. Proverbs 1728 verses
  18. Proverbs 1824 verses
  19. Proverbs 1929 verses
  20. Proverbs 2030 verses
  21. Proverbs 2131 verses
  22. Proverbs 2229 verses
  23. Proverbs 2335 verses
  24. Proverbs 2434 verses
  25. Proverbs 2528 verses
  26. Proverbs 2628 verses
  27. Proverbs 2727 verses
  28. Proverbs 2828 verses
  29. Proverbs 2927 verses
  30. Proverbs 3033 verses
  31. Proverbs 3131 verses

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* Word counts are from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain), an English translation. Reading time assumes 238 words per minute, the average adult silent reading speed for English non-fiction; your pace, language, and translation will vary. Verse counts follow the versification My Bible Log uses for tracking.