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He spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were one thousand five.
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The Bible's Deliberate Design
Scholars highlight that while Solomon produced thousands of proverbs and songs, only a fraction is in the Bible. This was not an accident. The Old Testament is a deliberate selection, curated by prophetic figures who chose divinely inspired works. Much of Solomon's output was likely secular or compromised by his later idolatry, so it was intentionally excluded from the canon.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Proverbs - In the collection that forms the "Book of Proverbs," only a small portion has been preserved—certainly fewer than one thousand of…
19th Century
Anglican
Proverbs. The word “proverb” (mashal), from a root signifying “comparison,” has various meanings, including:
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he spoke three thousand proverbs Wise sayings, short and pithy sentences, instructive in morality and civil life…
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Solomon's wisdom was more his glory than his wealth. He had what is here called largeness of heart, for the heart often represents the powers of th…