31 Days of Proverbs for Kids

Proverbs has 31 chapters, so there is one for every day of the month. Each day below gives your child one verse from that day's chapter, a short talk, one thing to try and one question for dinner.

Start with day 1: Wisdom starts with God

  1. Day 1 Wisdom starts with God Proverbs 1:7
  2. Day 2 God gives wisdom Proverbs 2:6
  3. Day 3 Trust God with all your heart Proverbs 3:5-6
  4. Day 4 Get wisdom Proverbs 4:7
  5. Day 5 Turn your ear Proverbs 5:1
  6. Day 6 Learn from the ant Proverbs 6:6-8
  7. Day 7 Write it on your heart Proverbs 7:3
  8. Day 8 Better than treasure Proverbs 8:11
  9. Day 9 Wise people keep learning Proverbs 9:9
  10. Day 10 Love covers wrongs Proverbs 10:12
  11. Day 11 Humble is wise Proverbs 11:2
  12. Day 12 Tell the truth Proverbs 12:22
  13. Day 13 Walk with wise friends Proverbs 13:20
  14. Day 14 Be kind to people in need Proverbs 14:31
  15. Day 15 A gentle answer Proverbs 15:1
  16. Day 16 Words like honey Proverbs 16:24
  17. Day 17 A friend loves at all times Proverbs 17:17
  18. Day 18 God is a strong tower Proverbs 18:10
  19. Day 19 Let little things go Proverbs 19:11
  20. Day 20 Kids are known by what they do Proverbs 20:11
  21. Day 21 Guard your mouth Proverbs 21:23
  22. Day 22 A good name Proverbs 22:1
  23. Day 23 Make your parents glad Proverbs 23:25
  24. Day 24 Build with wisdom Proverbs 24:3-4
  25. Day 25 Kind to an enemy Proverbs 25:21
  26. Day 26 No wood, no fire Proverbs 26:20
  27. Day 27 Iron sharpens iron Proverbs 27:17
  28. Day 28 Say sorry and find mercy Proverbs 28:13
  29. Day 29 Brave because you trust God Proverbs 29:25
  30. Day 30 Small and wise, like Woo Proverbs 30:24-28
  31. Day 31 Wise words and kind words Proverbs 31:26

How to use it

  1. Read the verse out loud together. Little ones can repeat it after you, a few words at a time.
  2. Read the short talk, then pick a time today for the try-it.
  3. Ask the dinner question and let everyone answer, grown-ups too.
  4. The grown-up note at the bottom gives context from the rest of the Bible, for your own reading.

Every verse is from the World English Bible. Want them on the fridge? Print the free Proverbs cards.