1 Kings 4:31-33
New Catholic Bible
31 He was wiser than any other person, including Ethan the Ezrahite and Heman, Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol. His fame spread to all of the surrounding nations. 32 He proclaimed three thousand proverbs,[a] and he produced one thousand and five songs. 33 He was able to discourse upon trees, from the cedars of Lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall. He also spoke about animals and birds, reptiles and fish.
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- 1 Kings 4:32 Three thousand proverbs: many of Solomon’s wise sayings are found in the Book of Proverbs, in the Song of Songs, and in Ecclesiastes.
1 Kings 4:31-33
New International Version
31 He was wiser(A) than anyone else, including Ethan the Ezrahite—wiser than Heman, Kalkol and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame spread to all the surrounding nations. 32 He spoke three thousand proverbs(B) and his songs(C) numbered a thousand and five. 33 He spoke about plant life, from the cedar of Lebanon to the hyssop(D) that grows out of walls. He also spoke about animals and birds, reptiles and fish.
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