Unit Size
3.2 hours to read
93 chapters
38,635 words
1-2 chapters per day in reading plan
Preparation Courses
Preparation courses help provide useful background information to your reading. You may skip the courses you have already taken in the past.
Preparation Course: Introduction to the Bible
Preparation Course: How to Read Biblical Poetry
Regarding the Definition of “Wisdom Literature”
This reading plan uses the term “wisdom literature” to refer to the books of Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon. However, we wanted to acknowledge that there is some disagreement among scholars as to whether Psalms and Song of Solomon should be considered wisdom literature.
How to Read Wisdom Literature
Watch: How to Read the Bible: The Books of Solomon
Job
Read: Job
Psalms
We will not be reading Psalms cover to cover. Instead, we encourage you to sprinkle the Psalms one at a time into your daily scripture reading.
Watch: How to Read the Book of Psalms
Read: Psalm 8
Watch: Psalm 8 (Visual Commentary)
Read: Psalm 148
Watch: Psalm 148 (Visual Commentary)
Proverbs
Watch: Alternate Video on Proverbs
Read: Proverbs 1-8
Watch: Proverbs 8 (Visual Commentary)
Read: Proverbs 9-31
Ecclesiastes
Watch: Overview – Ecclesiastes
Watch: Alternate Video on Ecclesiastes
Read: Ecclesiastes
“Song of Songs” of Solomon
Most translations refer to this book as “Song of Solomon” with the notable exception of the NIV which refers to it as “Song of Songs.” The reason for this is the first line of the book is literally, “The Song of Songs, which is of Solomon.”
Watch: Overview – Song of Songs
Read: Song of Solomon