King Solomon quotes

Solomon was an ancient king of Israel, renowned for his wisdom and wealth. He is a central figure in the Hebrew Bible and is traditionally credited with building the First Temple in Jerusalem. He became legendary for his judgments, proverbs, and the prosperity of his reign. Here are 38 of his quotes:

What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. (King Solomon)
A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother. View quote
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In much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. View quote
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Better is a little with the fear of the LORD, Than great treasure with trouble. View quote
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Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD. View quote
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When pride comes, then comes shame; But with the humble is wisdom. View quote
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A merry heart does good, like medicine, But a broken spirit dries the bones. View quote
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Many are the plans in a person's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails. View quote
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Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. View quote
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It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter. View quote
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I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom concerning all that has been done under heaven. It is a grievous task which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with. (King Solomon)
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil. View quote
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And also to the alien, who is not of Thy people Israel, but comes from a distant land on account of Thy fame; for hearing of Thy great name and Thy strong hand, and Thine outstretched arm, he comes to this house to pray... do Thou listen in the heavens, the place where Thou dwellest, and perform all that the alien begs of Thee, so that all the peoples of the earth may know Thy name, to fear Thee like Thine own people Israel, and to know that Thy name is proclaimed over this house that I have built. View quote
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Who is like the wise man? Who knows the solution to a problem? A man's wisdom lights up his face and softens his stern appearance. I say: "Obey the king's orders out of regard for the oath to God. Do not rush to depart from his presence. Do not take a stand for anything bad; for he can do whatever he pleases, because the word of the king is absolute; who can say to him, ‘What are you doing? View quote
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It is better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be stupid and speak lies. View quote
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Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. View quote
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The insight of a man certainly slows down his anger, and it is beauty on his part to pass over transgression. View quote
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The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. View quote
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Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool. View quote
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But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no torment will ever touch them. View quote
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A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. (King Solomon)
As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. View quote
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In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider. View quote
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All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full. View quote
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The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. View quote
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