When Hiram heard Solomon’s message, he was greatly pleased and said, “Praise be to the Lord(A) today, for he has given David a wise son to rule over this great nation.”

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For to us a child is born,(A)
    to us a son is given,(B)
    and the government(C) will be on his shoulders.(D)
And he will be called
    Wonderful Counselor,(E) Mighty God,(F)
    Everlasting(G) Father,(H) Prince of Peace.(I)

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18 Here am I, and the children the Lord has given me.(A) We are signs(B) and symbols(C) in Israel from the Lord Almighty, who dwells on Mount Zion.(D)

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24 The father of a righteous child has great joy;
    a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him.(A)

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20 A wise son brings joy to his father,(A)
    but a foolish man despises his mother.

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13 A wise son heeds his father’s instruction,
    but a mocker does not respond to rebukes.(A)

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Proverbs of Solomon

10 The proverbs(A) of Solomon:(B)

A wise son brings joy to his father,(C)
    but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

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May my tongue cling to the roof(A) of my mouth
    if I do not remember(B) you,
if I do not consider Jerusalem(C)
    my highest joy.

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Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
    “May those who love(A) you be secure.
May there be peace(B) within your walls
    and security within your citadels.(C)

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How happy your people must be! How happy your officials, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom! Praise be to the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on his throne(A) as king to rule for the Lord your God. Because of the love of your God for Israel and his desire to uphold them forever, he has made you king(B) over them, to maintain justice and righteousness.”

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11 Hiram king of Tyre replied by letter to Solomon:

“Because the Lord loves(A) his people, he has made you their king.”

12 And Hiram added:

“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth!(B) He has given King David a wise son, endowed with intelligence and discernment, who will build a temple for the Lord and a palace for himself.

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Praise(A) be to the Lord your God, who has delighted in you and placed you on the throne of Israel. Because of the Lord’s eternal love(B) for Israel, he has made you king to maintain justice(C) and righteousness.”

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So give your servant a discerning(A) heart to govern your people and to distinguish(B) between right and wrong. For who is able(C) to govern this great people of yours?”

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48 and said, ‘Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, who has allowed my eyes to see a successor(A) on my throne today.’”

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Then Esau looked up and saw the women and children. “Who are these with you?” he asked.

Jacob answered, “They are the children God has graciously given your servant.(A)

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