75 Quotes by King Solomon
King Solomon, a biblical figure renowned for his wisdom and wealth, left an enduring legacy that has influenced religious, cultural, and historical narratives. As the son of King David, Solomon's reign is characterized by his just rule and his reputation as a sage judge, exemplified in the famous story of the two women claiming the same child. His architectural achievements, including the construction of the First Temple in Jerusalem, stand as testament to his grandeur and devotion to his faith. Beyond his rule and material wealth, Solomon is traditionally credited with writing the biblical books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon, which delve into themes of wisdom, the meaning of life, and the complexities of love. While his legacy is multifaceted, it's his renowned wisdom that continues to captivate minds across cultures and generations, inspiring reflections on the pursuit of knowledge and the responsibilities of leadership.
King Solomon Quotes
The man who walks with wise men becomes wise himself. (Meaning)
Knowledge is of more value than gold (Meaning)
Better the anger of a friend than the kiss of an enemy. (Meaning)
The lesser of two evils is still evil. (Meaning)
As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. (Meaning)
Without vision a people perishes. (Meaning)
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he. (Meaning)
Being cheerful keeps you healthy (Meaning)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. (Meaning)
All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full. (Meaning)
Give me the gift of a listening heart. (Meaning)
The tongue has the power of life and death. (Meaning)
Money is the answer for everything. (Meaning)
Fools despise wisdom and instruction. (Meaning)
I have found the one whom my soul loves. (Meaning)
A good name is rather to be chosen than riches. (Meaning)
Comfort me with apples, for I am sick of love. (Meaning)
The sleep of a laboring man is sweet. (Meaning)
A good name is better than precious ointment. (Meaning)
The desire, which is accomplished, is sweet to the soul. (Meaning)
Riches are a stronghold in the imagination of a rich man. (Meaning)
My beloved is mine and I am his. (Meaning)
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise. (Meaning)
Your own soul is nourished when you are kind; it is destroyed when you are cruel.
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
Words kill, words give life; they're either poison or fruit. You choose.
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies, and all the things that can be compared unto her.
Love is as strong as death; its jealousy as unyielding as the grave. It burns like a blazing fire; like a mighty flame. Many waters cannot quench love, rivers cannot wash it away
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun.
The lesser of two evils is still evil.
Better the anger of a friend than the kiss of an enemy.
Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart.
All problems are people problems. And most people problems are people refusing to act like people.
The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him.
Whoever stubbornly refuses to accept criticism will suddenly be broken beyond repair.
Start with God - the first step in learning is bowing down to God; only fools thumb their noses at such wisdom and learning.
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
I have found the one whom my soul loves.
As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.
Under the Sun the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor wealth to the intelligent, nor success to the skillful, but time and chance govern all. For man does not know his time.
Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor. For if they fall, the one will lif' up his fellow, but woe to him that is alone when he falleth, for he hath not another to help him up.
Knowledge is of more value than gold
There is a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance.
The slacker does not plow during planting season; at harvest time he looks, and there is nothing.
Comfort me with apples, for I am sick of love.
One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.
Of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the flesh.
Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart, for God has already approved what you do. Let your garments be always white. Let not oil be lacking on your head. Enjoy life with the wife whom you love, all the days of your vain life that he has given you under the sun, because that is your portion in life and in your toil at which you toil under the sun.
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.
Being cheerful keeps you healthy
Happy are those who find wisdom... She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Give me the gift of a listening heart.
Kindness and faithfulness keep a king safe, through kindness his throne is made secure.
Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth.
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.
A righteous man hates lying, But a wicked man is loathsome and comes to shame.
A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
The man who walks with wise men becomes wise himself.
In much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun
If you are honest, you will live life safely. But if you are dishonest, you will get hurt.
Sorrow is better than laughter; for, by the sadness of the countenance, the heart is made better.
All the rivers run into the sea; yet the sea is not full.
Riches are a stronghold in the imagination of a rich man.
Money is the answer for everything.
Listen to your father who begot you, And do not despise your mother when she is old.
He who walks with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Without vision a people perishes.
Better is the man of humble standing that works for himself than one who plays the great man but lacks bread.
A soft answer breaks the rage, a tough answer encourage the fury.
Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes.
In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider.
A good name is rather to be chosen than riches.
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
Have you beheld a man skillful in his work? Before kings is where he will station himself; he will not station himself before commonplace men.
If you desire wisdom like money and buried treasures, then you'll find it!
A wise person will listen and take in more instruction.
That, who keeps his mouth, keeps his Soul.
Better is a dinner of herbs where love is than a fattened ox and hatred with it.
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.
To gain riches is wise; to pay for riches with happiness is foolish.
The tongue has the power of life and death.
Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
My beloved is mine and I am his.
A wise man's heart directs him toward the right, but a foolish man's heart directs him toward the left.
One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
A good name is better than precious ointment.
The desire, which is accomplished, is sweet to the soul.
If you see oppression of the poor, and justice and righteousness trampled in a country, do not be astounded.
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise.
"As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons."
From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things.
Who is the wise man? He who sees what's going to be born.
Jealousy is cruel as a tomb, its embers are embers of fire.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
Love is strong as the Death; jealousies are as cruel as the tomb.
I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.
Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. [Therefore do not compare your lot with another's lest you see their advantages and lose the joy of what you already have.]
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.
The sleep of a laboring man is sweet.
The rich is the one that rules over those of little means, and the borrower is servant to the man doing the lending.
He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble. from the Book of Proverbs
― King Solomon Quotes
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