Proverbs 1:1

New American Bible - revised edition

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

Cross References

1 Kings 2:12

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

1 Kings 5:12

Solomon also uttered three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered a thousand and five.

1 Chronicles 22:9

However, a son will be born to you. He will be a peaceful man, and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. For Solomon shall be his name, and in his time I will bestow peace and tranquility on Israel.

1 Chronicles 28:5

And 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 kingship over Israel.

1 Chronicles 29:23

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

1 Chronicles 29:28

He died at a ripe old age, rich in years and wealth and glory, and his son Solomon succeeded him as king.

Proverbs 10:1

The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise son gives his father joy, but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.

Proverbs 22:21

To teach you truly how to give a dependable report to one who sends you?

Proverbs 25:1

These also are proverbs of Solomon. The servants of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transmitted them.

Ecclesiastes 1:1

The words of David’s son, Qoheleth, king in Jerusalem:

Ecclesiastes 12:9

Besides being wise, Qoheleth taught the people knowledge, and weighed, scrutinized and arranged many proverbs.

John 16:25

“I have told you this in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures but I will tell you clearly about the Father.