Proverbs 1:1
New Living Translation
The Purpose of Proverbs
1 These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel.
Read full chapter
Proverbs 10:1
New Living Translation
The Proverbs of Solomon
10 The proverbs of Solomon:
A wise child[a] brings joy to a father;
a foolish child brings grief to a mother.
1 Chronicles 22:9
New Living Translation
9 But you will have a son who will be a man of peace. I will give him peace with his enemies in all the surrounding lands. His name will be Solomon,[a] and I will give peace and quiet to Israel during his reign.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 22:9 Solomon sounds like and is probably derived from the Hebrew word for “peace.”
1 Kings 2:12
New Living Translation
12 Solomon became king and sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was firmly established.
Read full chapter
Ecclesiastes 1:1
New Living Translation
1 These are the words of the Teacher,[a] King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- 1:1 Hebrew Qoheleth; this term is rendered “the Teacher” throughout this book.
1 Chronicles 28:5
New Living Translation
5 And from among my sons—for the Lord has given me many—he chose Solomon to succeed me on the throne of Israel and to rule over the Lord’s kingdom.
Read full chapter
1 Kings 4:31-32
New Living Translation
31 He was wiser than anyone else, including Ethan the Ezrahite and the sons of Mahol—Heman, Calcol, and Darda. His fame spread throughout all the surrounding nations. 32 He composed some 3,000 proverbs and wrote 1,005 songs.
Read full chapter
Ecclesiastes 12:9
New Living Translation
9 Keep this in mind: The Teacher was considered wise, and he taught the people everything he knew. He listened carefully to many proverbs, studying and classifying them.
Read full chapter
Proverbs 25:1
New Living Translation
More Proverbs of Solomon
25 These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the advisers of King Hezekiah of Judah.
Read full chapter
1 Chronicles 29:28
New Living Translation
28 He died at a ripe old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor. Then his son Solomon ruled in his place.
Read full chapter
2 Samuel 12:24-25
New Living Translation
24 Then David comforted Bathsheba, his wife, and slept with her. She became pregnant and gave birth to a son, and David[a] named him Solomon. The Lord loved the child 25 and sent word through Nathan the prophet that they should name him Jedidiah (which means “beloved of the Lord”), as the Lord had commanded.[b]
Read full chapter
John 16:25
New Living Translation
25 “I have spoken of these matters in figures of speech, but soon I will stop speaking figuratively and will tell you plainly all about the Father.
Read full chapterHoly Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.