These are additional proverbs of Solomon, which were copied by the men of Hezekiah king of Judah:
Parallel translations
- WEB These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
- KJV These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.
- NKJV Thesealso are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied:
- NASB These also are proverbs of Solomon which the men of Hezekiah, king of Judah, transcribed.
- NLT These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the advisers of King Hezekiah of Judah.
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Quick answer
This heading marks a further collection of Solomon's proverbs preserved by King Hezekiah's scribes. God's wisdom was carefully copied and handed down.
Overview
Roughly two centuries after Solomon, the godly Hezekiah's men compiled and copied these proverbs, showing the care with which Scripture was transmitted. It testifies to the high value Israel placed on preserving inspired wisdom across generations. This faithful transmission undergirds our confidence that God has providentially kept his word.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Prov 1:1These are the proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel,
- 1 Kgs 4:32Solomon composed three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered a thousand and five.
- Mic 1:1This is the word of the LORD that came to Micah the Moreshite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah—what he saw regarding Samaria and Jerusalem:
- Isa 36:22Then Hilkiah’s son Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Asaph’s son Joah the recorder came to Hezekiah with their clothes torn, and they relayed to him the words of the Rabshakeh.
- Hos 1:1This is the word of the LORD that came to Hosea son of Beeri in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, and of Jeroboam son of Jehoash, king of Israel.
- Prov 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
- Eccl 12:9Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught the people knowledge; he pondered, searched out, and arranged many proverbs.
- Isa 37:2And he sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz
- Isa 1:1This is the vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem that Isaiah son of Amoz saw during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.
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