A version like the message is in more current wording. I love Proverbs. But the best thing really is to start with Matthew and just read to the end. Read proverbs and Psalms. I would skip numbers.
You can also download the bible app and set it up to read the bible in a year, and it will take you thru different verses out of different books every day. You can also change the version in their app to one that makes more sense to you. Then just make it a morning habit, or an evening one before you go to bed.
