1 Kings 4:32

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Solomon wrote three thousand wise sayings and composed more than a thousand songs.

Cross References

1 Kings 4:33

He could talk about all kinds of plants, from large trees to small bushes, and he taught about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish.

Proverbs 10:1

Here are some proverbs of Solomon: Children with good sense make their parents happy, but foolish children make them sad.

Proverbs 25:1

Here are more of Solomon's proverbs. They were copied by the officials of King Hezekiah of Judah.

Ecclesiastes 12:12

My child, I warn you to stay away from any teachings except these. There is no end to books, and too much study will wear you out.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

I was a wise teacher with much understanding, and I collected a number of proverbs that I had carefully studied.

Matthew 13:35

So God's promise came true, just as the prophet had said, “I will use stories to speak my message and to explain things that have been hidden since the creation of the world.”