And further, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge, and gave ear, and sought out -- he made right many similes.
O the happiness of thy men, O the happiness of thy servants -- these -- who are standing before thee continually, who are hearing thy wisdom!
And he speaketh three thousand similes, and his songs `are' five, and the chief one;
And Jehovah hath given wisdom to Solomon as He spake to him, and there is peace between Hiram and Solomon, and they make a covenant both of them.
Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son `is' an affliction to his mother.
Also these are Proverbs of Solomon, that men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed: --
And those teaching do shine as the brightness of the expanse, and those justifying the multitude as stars to the age and for ever.