Purpose and Theme

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

Proverbs of Solomon

10 The proverbs^(A) of Solomon:^(B)

Thirty Sayings of the Wise

Saying 1

Further Sayings of the Wise

²³ These also are sayings of the wise:^(A)

More Proverbs of Solomon

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

Sayings of Agur

30 The sayings^(A) of Agur son of Jakeh—an inspired utterance.

Sayings of King Lemuel

31 The sayings^(A) of King Lemuel—an inspired utterance his mother taught him.

² Make sacred garments^(A) for your brother Aaron to give him dignity and honor.^{(B) 3} Tell all the skilled workers^(C) to whom I have given wisdom^(D) in such matters that they are to make garments for Aaron, for his consecration, so he may serve me as priest.

Bezalel and Oholiab^(A)

31 Then the Lord said to Moses, ² “See, I have chosen Bezalel^(B) son of Uri, the son of Hur,^(C) of the tribe of Judah, ³ and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, with understanding, with knowledge^(D) and with all kinds of skills^(E)— ⁴ to make artistic designs for work in gold, silver and bronze, ⁵ to cut and set stones, to work in wood, and to engage in all kinds of crafts. ⁶ Moreover, I have appointed Oholiab^(F) son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan,^(G) to help him. Also I have given ability to all the skilled workers^(H) to make everything I have commanded you: