1 Kings 4:32

Solomon also spoke three thousand parables. And his verses were one thousand and five.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

31And he was wiser than all men: wiser than Ethan, the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And he was renowned in all the nations on every side.

33And he discoursed about trees, from the cedar which is in Lebanon, to the hyssop which grows out from the wall. And he explained about beasts, and birds, and reptiles, and fish.

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Cross References

Proverbs 1:1The parables of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel,

Song of Solomon 1:1Bride: May he kiss me with the kiss of his mouth.. Groom to Bride: So much better than wine are your breasts,

Matthew Henry on 1 Kings 4:30-34

Solomon's Distinguished Reputation. ( b. c. 1014.) 29 And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore. 30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. 31 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. 32 And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a… Read the whole commentary →

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