Here’s your Bible Gateway verse-of-the-day calendar for the month of October! Click each link below to read the verse in your preferred translation — or download the image (or PDF) of all verse references.
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Bible Gateway’s Verses of the Day for October
| Day | Reference |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew 5:11-12 (Understand this passage in its full context as part of Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount.) |
| 2 | Proverbs 29:25 |
| 3 | 1 Peter 1:3 |
| 4 | Proverbs 27:1 |
| 5 | Isaiah 55:6 |
| 6 | Isaiah 26:4 |
| 7 | Psalm 63:1 (How to pray imprecatory psalms.) |
| 8 | Isaiah 43:11-12 |
| 9 | Deuteronomy 13:4 |
| 10 | Proverbs 19:20-21 |
| 11 | Psalm 62:1 |
| 12 | Proverbs 1:8-9 |
| 13 | Jeremiah 29:11 (Why this verse is more about who God is than what his plans are.) |
| 14 | Romans 12:2 (How to begin the transformation Paul is talking about in this verse.) |
| 15 | 2 Samuel 7:22 |
| 16 | Psalm 19:14 |
| 17 | Psalm 25:14-15 |
| 18 | Psalm 27:14 |
| 19 | Psalm 37:4 |
| 20 | Psalm 51:12 |
| 21 | Psalm 40:8 |
| 22 | Proverbs 15:23 |
| 23 | Galatians 6:2 |
| 24 | Proverbs 9:10 |
| 25 | Ephesians 5:19-20 |
| 26 | 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (What does it mean that all Scripture is inspired or God-breathed?) |
| 27 | Hebrews 4:12 |
| 28 | 1 Peter 1:24-25 |
| 29 | Romans 12:1 |
| 30 | Ephesians 2:8-9 (How this verse reminds us that we can’t save ourselves.) |
| 31 | 1 Peter 5:8-9 |
Follow the Thread: A Study Method for Proverbs 29:25
“The fear of man brings a snare,
But whoever trusts in the LORD shall be safe.”
—Proverbs 29:25 (NKJV)
What does this verse mean by “snare”?
The NKJV Open Bible, available with Bible Gateway Plus, gives a brief definition of “snares” as “traps,” then points you to other places in Scripture where the word appears. You can follow that thread through a number of passages. Start with Proverbs 29:25 in the NKJV Open Bible.
Pick one and follow it. This is how the NKJV Open Bible “opens” your study. You don’t have to read all twelve passages. Start with one that stands out to you, read it in context, and see where it leads. The index includes:
A. Uses of:
- Catch birds . . . Prov. 7:23
B. Figurative of:
- Pagan nations . . . Josh. 23:12–13
- Idols . . . Judg. 2:3
- God’s representative . . . Ex. 10:7
- Words . . . Prov. 6:2
- Wicked works . . . Ps. 9:16
- Fear of people . . . Prov. 29:25
- Immoral woman . . . Eccl. 7:26
- Christ . . . Isa. 8:14–15
- Sudden destruction . . . Luke 21:34–35
- Riches . . . 1 Tim. 6:9–10
- Devil’s trap . . . 2 Tim. 2:26
Reading one verse tells you what it says. Following a theme through Scripture helps you see how passages connect and builds a deeper understanding of God’s Word.
In this case, it is a fairly simple concept: snares are bad, and they can hold us back from following the Lord. But the opposite can also be true: In verses like Exodus 10:7 and Isaiah 8:14-15, it is the Lord and His servants who become a snare to those who do not fear Him and follow His ways.
The NKJV Open Bible gives you a simple way to move from reading Scripture to studying it: start with one verse, ask one question, and follow the thread.
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