Chapters of the Bible

A hymn praising God as the Creator and Healer. God gathers the scattered exiles, heals the brokenhearted, and provides snow and ice.

A universal call for praise. The psalm calls on all creation—sun, moon, stars, seas, animals, kings, and children—to praise the Lord.

A call for the redeemed to sing a new song. The psalm celebrates God's delight in His people and His power to execute judgment against the nations.

The final psalm, a magnificent doxology. It commands all creation to praise God using every instrument: trumpets, harp, tambourine, and cymbals.

The purpose of Proverbs is revealed: to provide wisdom, discipline, and understanding. The chapter warns against the dangers of violence and listens to the call of Wisdom.

A father's counsel to his son: seek wisdom diligently to find knowledge of God. Wisdom promises protection from evil paths and wicked companions.

Instructions for faithful living: trust the Lord completely, honor Him with your wealth, and accept His discipline. Wisdom brings long life and peace.

The value of wisdom is stressed. Get wisdom, for she is your life; guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

A strong warning against adultery and sexual temptation. The chapter emphasizes that illicit pleasure ends in bitterness, ruin, and deep regret.

Warnings against six specific dangers: co-signing loans, laziness, seven hateful sins, adultery, and the destruction that comes from an unchaste woman.

The chapter provides a detailed, illustrative account of a simple young man being seduced and led to ruin by an adulterous woman.

Wisdom is personified, proclaiming her value publicly. Wisdom states she was present with God before Creation and offers life to those who find her.