Proverbs 1:1

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

THE PROVERBS (truths obscurely expressed, maxims, and parables) of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:

Cross References

1 Kings 2:12

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

1 Kings 5:12

The Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as He promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and they made a treaty.

1 Chronicles 22:9

Behold, a son shall be born to you who shall be a man of peace. I will give him rest from all his enemies round about; for his name shall be Solomon [peaceable], and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days. [II Sam. 12:24, 25.]

1 Chronicles 28:5

And of all my sons, for the Lord has given me many sons, He has chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:23

Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father; and he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.

1 Chronicles 29:28

He died in a good old age [his seventy-first year], full and satisfied with days, riches, and honor. Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

Proverbs 10:1

THE PROVERBS of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish and self-confident son is the grief of his mother.

Proverbs 22:21

To make you know the certainty of the words of truth, that you may give a true answer to those who sent you? [Luke 1:3, 4.]

Proverbs 25:1

THESE ARE also the proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied: [I Kings 4:32.]

Ecclesiastes 1:1

THE WORDS of the Preacher, the son of David and king in Jerusalem.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

And furthermore, because the Preacher was wise, he [Solomon] still taught the people knowledge; and he pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.

John 16:25

I have told you these things in parables (veiled language, allegories, dark sayings); the hour is now coming when I shall no longer speak to you in figures of speech, but I shall tell you about the Father in plain words and openly (without reserve).