#Solomon's proverbs

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Solomon's Officials

1 Now King Solomon was king over all Israel. 2 And these were the officials with him: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest; 3 Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder; 4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the army; and Zadok and Abiathar were high priests; 5 And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the superintendents; and Zabud the son of Nathan was the principal officer, the king’s friend; 6 And Ahishar was over the household; and Adoniram the son of Abda was over the forced labor. 7 And Solomon had twelve superintendents over all Israel, who provided food for the king and his house; each month of the year one had to provide food. 8 And these are their names: Ben-hur, in the hill country of Ephraim; 9 Ben-deker, in Makaz and in Shaalbim and Beth-shemesh and Elon-beth-hanan; 10 Ben-hesed, in Arubboth (to him pertained Socoh and all the land of Hepher); 11 Ben-abinadab, in all the highland of Dor (he had Taphath the daughter of Solomon as his wife); 12 Baana the son of Ahilud, in Taanach and Megiddo and all Beth-shean, which is beside Zarethan, beneath Jezreel, from Beth-shean to Abel-meholah, as far as beyond Jokmeam; 13 Ben-geber, in Ramoth-gilead (to him pertained the villages of Jair the son of Manasseh, which are in Gilead; and to him pertained the region of Argob, which is in Bashan, sixty great cities with walls and bronze bars); 14 Ahinadab the son of Iddo, in Mahanaim; 15 Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (he also took Basemath the daughter of Solomon as his wife); 16 Baana the son of Hushai, in Asher and Bealoth; 17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar; 18 Shimei the son of Ela, in Benjamin; 19 Geber the son of Uri, in the land of Gilead, the land of Sihon the king of the Amorites and Og the king of Bashan (and there was only one superintendent in that land). 20 Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is by the sea in multitude, eating and drinking and rejoicing. 21 And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines and unto the border of Egypt; they brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. 22 And Solomon’s provisions for one day were thirty cors of fine flour and sixty cors of meal, 23 Ten fattened oxen and twenty pastured oxen and a hundred sheep, besides deer and gazelles and roebucks and fattened fowl. 24 For he had dominion over all the area west of the River, from Tiphsah to Gaza, over all the kings west of the River; and he had peace on all sides around him. 25 And Judah and Israel dwelt securely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan to Beer-sheba, throughout all Solomon’s days. 26 And Solomon had forty thousand stalls of horses for his chariots and twelve thousand horsemen. 27 And those superintendents provided food for King Solomon and for all who came to King Solomon’s table, each in his month; they left nothing lacking. 28 And they also brought to the place where it should be, barley and straw for the horses and steeds, each according to his charge. 29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and very much understanding and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the seashore. 30 And Solomon’s wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the children of the east and all the wisdom of Egypt. 31 For he became wiser than all men, wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame was among all the surrounding nations. 32 And he spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs numbered a thousand and five. 33 And he discoursed about trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon to the hyssop that shoots forth out of the wall; he also discoursed about animals and about birds and about creeping things and about fish. 34 And they came from all the peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom. — 1 Kings 4 | Recovery Version (REC) The Recovery Version of the Holy Bible © 2009 Living Stream Ministry. All rights reserved. Cross References: Genesis 15:18; Genesis 22:17; Genesis 26:34; Genesis 32:2; Numbers 21:33; Numbers 32:41; Leviticus 14:51; Deuteronomy 17:16; Joshua 3:16; Joshua 11:1-2; Joshua 15:10; Joshua 15:35; Joshua 24:33; 1 Samuel 14:3; 2 Samuel 8:18; 2 Samuel 15:32; 1 Kings 3:28; 1 Kings 1:8; 1 Kings 3:12; 1 Kings 5:13; 1 Kings 12:4; 1 Chronicles 6:10; 1 Chronicles 22:9; 2 Chronicles 9:23; 2 Chronicles 9:26; Nehemiah 5:18; Psalm 119:32; Proverbs 1:1; Ecclesiastes 2:7; Micah 1:13; Acts 7:22

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Walking Intimately

There’s an interesting verb used with both Enoch and Noah that denotes intimate fellowship—the word is “walked.” The way we choose to walk with God today is just as vital.

Listen to the podcast of this post by clicking on the player below, and you can also subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or Audible.  https://craigtowens.files.wordpress.com/2024/01/walking-intimately.mp3 There’s an interesting verb used with both Enoch and Noah that denotes intimate fellowship—the word is “walked.” Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him. (Genesis 5:24)  These are the…

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How To Be Honest, Just, and Fair (Proverbs 1:1-7)

To acquire and live by wisdom means learning how to grow in being right, just, and fair in all our interactions and dealings with others.

Solomon writing Proverbs by Gustave Doré (1832-1883) The proverbs of Solomon, son of David and king of Israel. Here are proverbs that will help you recognize wisdom and good advice, and understand sayings with deep meaning.  They can teach you how to live intelligently and how to be honest, just, and fair. They can make an inexperienced person clever and teach young people how to be…

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Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. —Song of Solomon 8:7

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The Value of Wisdom

The Value of Wisdom

In 1 Kings 3, Solomon, who had succeeded his father David as king over Israel, was give an open invitation to ask for a blessing from God (1 Kings 3:5).  One can only being to imagine the things that most people would probably ask for. God even remarked on some of the things Solomon might have asked for in verse 11 (long life, riches, victory over enemies).  But Solomon didn’t ask for any of…

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Woman Wisdom Is The World Soul

Woman Wisdom Is The World Soul

“The Lord begot me, the beginning of his works, the forerunner of his deeds of long ago, From of old I was formed, at the first, before the earth… there was I beside him as Artisan. And I was His delight daily, Rejoicing always before Him” -Proverbs 8:22-23,30 Wisdom was with the Lord as the Universe we experience came into being. If the Godhead were an artist Sophia would be the canvas. She is…

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Proverbs 25:21+22

If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;

if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.

In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head,

and the Lord will reward you.

Example of Solomon in Islamic art 🎨

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The Perfect Date

On the radio, two disc jockeys were interviewing a man about his recent first date. My daughter just got asked on a date for her first time, and as we traveled through northern Arizona on our family vacation, I thought listening to this interview might present a teaching moment. I just didn’t know yet whether the teaching moment would be for her or me. My goodness, having your baby girl asked out…

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Proverbial Wisdom

I mentioned earlier this year that I am studying the book of Proverbs. (“The Message” version.) The amount of wisdom this book contains is remarkable. God certainly answered Solomon’s request. When God asked him what he wanted, he said, “Wisdom.” 9 “Here’s what I want: Give me a God-listening heart so I can lead your people well, discerning the difference between good and evil. For who on their…

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German proverb: Advice

“Never give advice unless asked.” —German proverb. English: Cover for the Sustainable Business Booklet. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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More Proverbs of Solomon

1 These are more proverbs of Solomon, collected by the scribes of Hezekiah, king of Judah.

2 God's greatness is in doing things that can't be known, while the greatness of kings is in revealing things.

3 Just as the height of the heavens or the depth of the earth can't be known, the king's thinking can't be known.

4 Remove the waste from the silver, and the silversmith has pure silver to work with.

5 Remove the wicked from the king's presence and the king will rule securely and justly.

6 Don't try to make yourself look great before the king, and don't pretend to be among the important people,

7 for it's better to be told, “Come up here,” than to be humiliated before a nobleman. Even though you've seen something with your own eyes,

8 don't rush to take legal action, for what are you going to do in the end when your neighbor shows you're wrong and humiliates you?

9 Discuss the case with your neighbor himself, and don't betray someone else's secret,

10 otherwise whoever hears it will make you ashamed and you'll never lose your bad reputation.

11 Advice given at the right time is like golden apples set in silver.

12 Constructive criticism from the wise to someone who listens is like a gold ring and a necklace of fine gold.

13 Faithful messengers are as refreshing to their master as cold snow on a hot harvest day.

14 Someone who boasts about a gift they never give is like cloud and wind without rain.

15 If you're patient you can persuade your superior, and soft words can break down opposition.

16 If you find honey, eat just enough, for if you eat too much, you'll be sick.

17 Don't set foot in your neighbors' homes too often, otherwise they'll get fed up with you and hate you.

18 Telling lies in court against a friend is like attacking them with a mace, or a sword, or an arrow.

19 Trusting in unreliable people in times of trouble is like eating with a broken tooth or walking on a bad foot.

20 Singing happy songs to someone who's broken-hearted is like taking off your coat on a cold day, or pouring vinegar onto an open wound.

21 If your enemy is hungry, give him something to eat; if he's thirsty, give him a drink of water.

22 This will make him ashamed as if he had burning coals piled on his head, and the Lord will reward you.

23 In the same way that the north wind brings rain, slandering people makes them angry.

24 It's better to live in a corner of a housetop than to share a whole house with an argumentative wife.

25 Good news from a distant country is like cold water to an exhausted traveler.

26 Good people who give in to the wicked are like a muddied spring or a polluted well.

27 It's not good to eat too much honey, or to want too much praise.

28 Someone without control is as exposed as a town whose walls have been breached. — Proverbs 25 | Free Bible Version (FBV) The Free Bible Version is a project of Free Bible Ministry; Copyright © 2018, Free Bible Ministry. All rights reserved. Cross References: Genesis 32:4; Exodus 20:16; Exodus 32:2; 1 Kings 4:32; 1 Kings 2:45; 2 Samuel 16:12; 2 Chronicles 28:15; Nehemiah 1:3; Job 6:15; Psalm 35:16; Proverbs 13:17; Proverbs 15:30; Proverbs 17:14; Proverbs 21:9; Proverbs 26:23; Proverbs 27:2; Ecclesiastes 7:16; Ezekiel 32:2; Matthew 12:35; Matthew 18:15; Luke 14:7-8; Luke 14:10-11; Romans 11:33; Jude 1:12

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Being a man is not just about looking like a man, but to work hard and work hard, to be able to control your emotions and be responsible for your actions.

What matters is the man inside and how he treats others. A real man does not demean others in order to elevate himself.

The wise King Solomon wrote in the book of Proverbs, "The patient is better than the strong, and he who possesses himself is better than the conqueror of a city." Knowing how to master his spirit and emotions makes a man truly strong.

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Social media really is convenient these days. Look at some peoples content and ask yourself where they're headed.

"Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on hell. Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, that thou canst not know them."

Although Solomon wasn't a prophet, he had the ability to see down the road.

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Are You as WISE as You SHOULD Be? Here's How You CAN Be!

Do you think of yourself as wise? Do you know a lot of wise people? How can you tell? The dictionary says that being wise is “having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment” (which makes me think of the old saying: “Good decisions come from experience; experience comes from making bad decisions.”) Some would say that being wise is just applying common sense, but a modern Proverb…

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Two Rewards Imparted by Godly Wisdom (Proverbs 2) - Daily Bible study fr...