Proverbs in the Lectionary
Proverbs is appointed 4 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary — 0 in Year A, 3 in Year B, 1 in Year C. Every appointed day is listed below.
Year B
- Proper 18 (Ordinary 23) — First Reading Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23
- Proper 19 (Ordinary 24) — First Reading Proverbs 1:20-33
- Proper 20 (Ordinary 25) — First Reading Proverbs 31:10-31
Year C
- Trinity Sunday — First Reading Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
Frequently asked
How often is Proverbs read in the Revised Common Lectionary?
Proverbs is appointed 4 times across the three-year Revised Common Lectionary cycle — 0 in Year A, 3 in Year B, and 1 in Year C (4× as the First Reading).
Which Sundays read from Proverbs?
Every appointed Sunday and festival is listed on this page, grouped by lectionary Year A, B, and C, with the exact reference and whether it is the first reading, psalm, second reading, or gospel for the day.
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