Proverbs 1:1

Prologue

¹ The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
² For learning what wisdom and discipline are;
for understanding insightful sayings;

King of Israel

Son of David

Proverbs of Solomon

David

Israel

Solomon

Proverbs 10:1

Solomon’s proverbs:

A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish son, heartache to his mother.

Proverbs 25:1

These too are proverbs of Solomon,
which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, copied.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

In addition to the Teacher being a wise man, he constantly taught the people knowledge; he weighed, explored, and arranged many proverbs.

1 Kings 4:31-32

He was wiser than anyone—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, sons of Mahol. His reputation extended to all the surrounding nations.

2 Samuel 12:24-25

Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba; he went and slept with her. She gave birth to a son and named him Solomon. The Lord loved him,

1 Kings 2:12

Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingship was firmly established.

1 Chronicles 22:9

But a son will be born to you; he will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his surrounding enemies, for his name will be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel during his reign.

1 Chronicles 28:5

And out of all my sons—for the Lord has given me many sons—He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the Lord’s kingdom over Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:28

He died at a ripe old age, full of days, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon became king in his place.

Ecclesiastes 1:1

The words of the Teacher, son of David, king in Jerusalem.

John 16:25

“I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. A time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures, but I will tell you plainly about the Father.