Proverbs 1:1

Modern English Version

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:

Cross References

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

1 Chronicles 22:9

Behold, a son shall be born to you who shall be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies all around. Solomon will be his name, and I will give peace and tranquility to Israel in his days.

Ecclesiastes 1:1

These are the words of Qoheleth, the Teacher, a son of David and king in Jerusalem.

Proverbs 25:1

These are other proverbs of Solomon which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied.

1 Chronicles 28:5

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 kingdom of the Lord over Israel.

1 Kings 2:12

So Solomon sat upon the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.

Ecclesiastes 12:9

In addition to being wise, the Teacher still taught the people knowledge, by weighing, studying, and arranging many proverbs.

1 Chronicles 29:28

So he died at a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor. And Solomon his son reigned in his place.

John 16:25

“I have told you these things in proverbs. But the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in proverbs, for I will speak to you plainly about the Father.

1 Kings 5:12

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

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.

Proverbs 22:21

to make you know the certainty of the sayings of truth, that you might answer sayings of truth to those who sent you?