The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son {is} the heaviness of his mother.

Behold, 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. {Solomon: that is, Peaceable}

And 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.

The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem.

For 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.

These {are} also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

Then sat Solomon upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.

And 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.

And 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. {moreover...: or, the more wise the preacher was, etc}

And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

These 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. {proverbs: or, parables}

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son {is} the heaviness of his mother.

These {are} also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

And God Almighty give you mercy before the man, that he may send away your other brother, and Benjamin. If I be bereaved {of my children}, I am bereaved. {If...: or, And I, as I have been, etc.}

And when Saul enquired of the LORD, the LORD answered him not, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.

I said, Days should speak, and multitude of years should teach wisdom.

And 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. {moreover...: or, the more wise the preacher was, etc}

The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and {that which was} written {was} upright, {even} words of truth. {acceptable...: Heb. words of delight}

And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.