Proverbs 1:1

In 11 translations

BSB

These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel,

KJV

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

WEB

The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:

ASV

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:

LSV

Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

YLT

Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

DBY

Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:

DRC

The parables of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel.

GNV

The Parables of Salomon the sonne of Dauid King of Israel,

JPS

THE PROVERBS of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

LXXE

The Proverbs of Solomon son of David, who reigned in Israel;

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WLC

מִ֭שְׁלֵי שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בֶן־דָּוִ֑ד מֶ֝֗לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

LXX-Br

ΠΑΡΟΙΜΙΑΙ Σαλωμῶντος υἱοῦ Δαυὶδ, ὃς ἐβασίλευσεν ἐν Ἰσραήλ·

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• Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
• 1 Chronicles 22:9But a son will be born to you who will be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name will be Solomon, and I will grant to Israel peace and quiet during his reign.
• 1 Chronicles 28:5And of all my sons—for the LORD has given me many sons—He has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.
• Ecclesiastes 1:1These are the words of the Teacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem:
• Proverbs 25:1These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
• 1 Kings 2:12So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his kingdom was firmly established.
• 1 Kings 4:31–32He was wiser than all men—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and wiser than Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread throughout the surrounding nations. Solomon composed three thousand proverbs, and…
• 2 Samuel 12:24–25Then David comforted his wife Bathsheba, and he went to her and lay with her. So she gave birth to a son, and they named him Solomon. Now the LORD loved the child and sent word through Nathan the prophet to name him…
• Ecclesiastes 12:9Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
• 1 Chronicles 29:28He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.
• John 16:25I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. An hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you this way, but will tell you plainly about the Father.

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