KJV King James Version
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
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Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel,
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The proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel:
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The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:
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Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
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Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son [is] the heaviness of his mother.1 Chronicles 28:5And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.1 Chronicles 22:9Behold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.Ecclesiastes 1:1The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.1 Kings 4:31-32For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.Proverbs 25:1These [are] also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.1 Kings 2:12Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.Ecclesiastes 12:9And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge; yea, he gave good heed, and sought out, [and] set in order many proverbs.2 Samuel 12:24-25And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in unto her, and lay with her: and she bare a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him.1 Chronicles 29:28And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.John 16:25These things have I spoken unto you in proverbs: but the time cometh, when I shall no more speak unto you in proverbs, but I shall shew you plainly of the Father.
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