32 And Solomon spake three thousand [a]proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.

33 And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon, even unto the [b]hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowls, and of creeping things, and of fishes.

34 And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 4:32 Which for the most part are thought to have perished in the captivity of Babylon.
  2. 1 Kings 4:33 From the highest to the lowest.

32 He spoke three thousand proverbs(A) and his songs(B) numbered a thousand and five. 33 He spoke about plant life, from the cedar of Lebanon to the hyssop(C) that grows out of walls. He also spoke about animals and birds, reptiles and fish. 34 From all nations people came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, sent by all the kings(D) of the world, who had heard of his wisdom.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 4:34 In Hebrew texts 4:21-34 is numbered 5:1-14.