Proverbs 1:1

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

1 Kings 2:12

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

1 Kings 5:12

So the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.

1 Chronicles 22:9

See, a son shall be born to you; he shall be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; indeed, his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.

1 Chronicles 28:5

And of all my sons, for the Lord has given me many, he has chosen my son Solomon 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, succeeding his father David as king; he prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.

1 Chronicles 29:28

He died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon succeeded him.

Proverbs 10:1

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise child makes a glad father, but a foolish child is a mother’s grief.

Proverbs 22:21

to show you what is right and true, so that you may give a true answer to those who sent you?

Proverbs 25:1

These are other proverbs of Solomon that the officials of King Hezekiah of Judah copied.

Ecclesiastes 1:1

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

Ecclesiastes 12:9

Besides being wise, the Teacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs.

John 16:25

“I have said these things to you in figures of speech. The hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figures but will tell you plainly of the Father.