Revised Webster's Bible
Proverbs 1:1
1The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
Proverbs 1:1 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;
- New International Version (NIV)The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:
- English Standard Version (ESV)The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
- New King James Version (NKJV)The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:
Context of Proverbs 1:1
The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; 2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding; 3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
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מִ֭שְׁלֵי שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בֶן־דָּוִ֑ד מֶ֝֗לֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 1:1
- 2 Samuel 12:24And David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and went in to her, and lay with her: and she bore a son, and he called his name Solomon: and the LORD loved him.
- 1 Kings 2:12Then Solomon was seated upon the throne of David his father; and his kingdom was established greatly.
- 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 on every side: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.
- 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 29:28And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.
Commentaries on Proverbs 1:1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1The proverbs of Solomon - For the meaning of the word proverb, see the introduction; and the dissertation upon parabolical writing at the end of the notes on Matthew 13: Solomon is the first of the sacred writers whose name stands at the head of his works.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The long exhortation Proverbs 10:1. On Proverbs 1:1-7, see the introduction to Proverbs.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The subject of this book may be thus stated by an enlargement on the opening verses. 1. The Proverbs of Solomon, the son of David, king of Israel. 2. Which treat of the knowledge of wisdom, of piety towards God, of instruction and moral discipline, of the understanding wise and prudent counsels. 3. Which treat of the attainment of instruction in wisdom, which wisdom is to be shown in the conduct of life, and consists in righteousness with regard to our…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1Solomon is the authority on Israelite wisdom (see 1 Kings 3:1–28; 4:32). Many proverbs are attributed to Solomon, but he did not write all of them (see Proverbs 22:17; 24:23; 25:1; 30:1; 31:1).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1I. The Nature and Use of Proverbs.--A proverb is a pithy sentence, concisely expressing some well-established truth susceptible of various illustrations and applications. The word is of Latin derivation, literally meaning for a word, speech, or discourse; that is, one expression for many. The Hebrew word for "proverb" (mashal) means a "comparison." Many suppose it was used, because the form or matter of the proverb, or both, involved the idea of…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 1
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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