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Proverbs 1:1
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The Beginning of Knowledge

1 The (A)proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:

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Proverbs 1:1
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Purpose and Theme

1 The proverbs(A) of Solomon(B) son of David, king of Israel:(C)

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Proverbs 10:1
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Wise Sayings of Solomon

10 The proverbs of (A)Solomon:

(B)A wise son makes a glad father,
But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.

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Proverbs 10:1
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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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1 Chronicles 22:9
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9 (A)Behold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him (B)rest from all his enemies all around. His name shall be [a]Solomon, for I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 22:9 Lit. Peaceful
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1 Chronicles 22:9
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9 But you will have a son who will be a man of peace(A) and rest,(B) and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. His name will be Solomon,[a](C) and I will grant Israel peace and quiet(D) during his reign.

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  1. 1 Chronicles 22:9 Solomon sounds like and may be derived from the Hebrew for peace.
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1 Kings 2:12
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12 (A)Then Solomon sat on the throne of his father David; and his kingdom was (B)firmly established.

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1 Kings 2:12
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12 So Solomon sat on the throne(A) of his father David, and his rule was firmly established.(B)

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Ecclesiastes 1:1
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The Vanity of Life

1 The words of the Preacher, the son of David, (A)king in Jerusalem.

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Ecclesiastes 1:1
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Everything Is Meaningless

1 The words of the Teacher,[a](A) son of David, king in Jerusalem:(B)

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  1. Ecclesiastes 1:1 Or the leader of the assembly; also in verses 2 and 12
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1 Chronicles 28:5
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5 (A)And of all my sons (for the Lord has given me many sons) (B)He has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.

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1 Chronicles 28:5
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5 Of all my sons—and the Lord has given me many(A)—he has chosen my son Solomon(B) to sit on the throne(C) of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.

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1 Kings 4:31-32
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31 For he was (A)wiser than all men—(B)than Ethan the Ezrahite, (C)and Heman, Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and his fame was in all the surrounding nations. 32 (D)He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his (E)songs were one thousand and five.

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1 Kings 4:31-32
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31 He was wiser(A) than anyone else, including Ethan the Ezrahite—wiser than Heman, Kalkol and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread to all the surrounding nations. 32 He spoke three thousand proverbs(B) and his songs(C) numbered a thousand and five.

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Ecclesiastes 12:9
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The Whole Duty of Man

9 And moreover, because the Preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yes, he pondered and sought out and (A)set[a] in order many proverbs.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 12:9 arranged
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Ecclesiastes 12:9
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The Conclusion of the Matter

9 Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also imparted knowledge to the people. He pondered and searched out and set in order many proverbs.(A)

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Proverbs 25:1
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Further Wise Sayings of Solomon

25 These(A) also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied:

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Proverbs 25:1
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More Proverbs of Solomon

25 These are more proverbs(A) of Solomon, compiled by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:(B)

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1 Chronicles 29:28
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28 So he (A)died in a good old age, (B)full of days and riches and honor; and Solomon his son reigned in his place.

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1 Chronicles 29:28
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28 He died(A) at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him as king.(B)

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2 Samuel 12:24-25
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Solomon Is Born

24 Then David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her and lay with her. So (A)she bore a son, and (B)he[a] called his name Solomon. Now the Lord loved him, 25 and He sent word by the hand of Nathan the prophet: So [b]he called his name [c]Jedidiah, because of the Lord.

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  1. 2 Samuel 12:24 So with Kt., LXX, Vg.; Qr., a few Heb. mss., Syr., Tg. she
  2. 2 Samuel 12:25 Qr., some Heb. mss., Syr., Tg. she
  3. 2 Samuel 12:25 Lit. Beloved of the Lord
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2 Samuel 12:24-25
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24 Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba,(A) and he went to her and made love to her. She gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon.(B) The Lord loved him; 25 and because the Lord loved him, he sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him Jedidiah.[a](C)

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  1. 2 Samuel 12:25 Jedidiah means loved by the Lord.
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John 16:25
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Jesus Christ Has Overcome the World

25 “These things I have spoken to you in figurative language; but the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language, but I will tell you (A)plainly about the Father.

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John 16:25
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25 “Though I have been speaking figuratively,(A) a time is coming(B) when I will no longer use this kind of language but will tell you plainly about my Father.

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