Proverbs 1:1 Cross References - NSB

¹ The proverbs 0f Solomon son of David, king of Israel:

²⁴ David comforted his wife Bathsheba. He went to bed with her, and she later gave birth to a son. David named him Solomon. Jehovah loved the child. ²⁵ He sent a message through the prophet Nathan to name the baby Jedidiah (Jehovah’s Beloved).

¹² Solomon succeeded his father David as king. His royal power was firmly established.

³¹ He was the wisest of all men. He was wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, and the sons of Mahol. His fame spread throughout all the neighboring countries. ³² He wrote three thousand proverbs and more than a thousand songs.

⁹ »‘You will have a son who will be a man of peace and rest, and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side. His name will be Solomon (peace), and I will grant Israel peace and quiet during his reign.

²⁸ He died at a very old age, wealthy and respected, and his son Solomon succeeded him as king.

⁵ »Of all my sons, for Jehovah has given me many sons, he has chosen my son Solomon to sit on the throne of Jehovah’s kingdom to rule Israel.

¹ A wise son makes a father glad: but a foolish son is sorrow (depression) (grief) for his mother.

¹ These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah transcribed.

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

⁹ Moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge. He gave good heed, and sought out, and set in order many proverbs.

²⁵ »I have spoken to you in figurative language (illustrations and proverbs). The hour comes when I will no longer speak to you in figurative language. I will tell you plainly from the Father.