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Proverbs 1:1
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The Purpose of Proverbs

1 These are the proverbs of Solomon, David’s son, king of Israel.

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Listen to Proverbs 1:1, Proverbs 10:1, 1 Chronicles 22:9, 1 Kings 2:12, Ecclesiastes 1:1, 1 Chronicles 28:5, 1 Kings 4:31-32, Ecclesiastes 12:9, Proverbs 25:1, 1 Chronicles 29:28, 2 Samuel 12:24-25, John 16:25
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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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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.

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  1. 10:1 Hebrew son; also in 10:1b.
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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 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.

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  1. 22:9 Solomon sounds like and is probably derived from the Hebrew word for “peace.”
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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 Solomon became king and sat on the throne of David his father, and his kingdom was 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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1 These are the words of the Teacher,[a] King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem.

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  1. 1:1 Hebrew Qoheleth; this term is rendered “the Teacher” throughout this book.
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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 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.

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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 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.

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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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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.

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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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More Proverbs of Solomon

25 These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the advisers of King Hezekiah of Judah.

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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 He died at a ripe old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor. Then his son Solomon ruled 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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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]

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  1. 12:24 Hebrew he; an alternate Hebrew reading and some Hebrew manuscripts read she.
  2. 12:25 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads because 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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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.

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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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