Verse 9

Concluding Epilogue: Qoheleth’s Advice is Wise Not only was the Teacher wise, but he also taught knowledge to the people; he carefully evaluated and arranged many proverbs.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 4:32 : 32 He composed 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs.
  • Prov 1:1 : 1 ¶ Introduction to the Book The Proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
  • Prov 10:1 : 1 The First Collection of Solomonic Proverbs The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.
  • Prov 25:1 : 1 Proverbs of Solomon Collected by Hezekiah These also are proverbs of Solomon, which the men of King Hezekiah of Judah copied:
  • 1 Kgs 8:12-21 : 12 Then Solomon said,“The LORD has said that he lives in thick darkness. 13 O LORD, truly I have built a lofty temple for you, a place where you can live permanently.” 14 Then the king turned around and pronounced a blessing over the whole Israelite assembly as they stood there. 15 He said,“The LORD God of Israel is worthy of praise because he has fulfilled what he promised my father David. 16 He told David,‘Since the day I brought my people Israel out of Egypt, I have not chosen a city from all the tribes of Israel to build a temple in which to live. But I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.’ 17 Now my father David had a strong desire to build a temple to honor the LORD God of Israel. 18 The LORD told my father David,‘It is right for you to have a strong desire to build a temple to honor me. 19 But you will not build the temple; your very own son will build the temple for my honor.’ 20 The LORD has kept the promise he made. I have taken my father David’s place and have occupied the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised. I have built this temple for the honor of the LORD God of Israel 21 and set up in it a place for the ark containing the covenant the LORD made with our ancestors when he brought them out of the land of Egypt.”
  • 1 Kgs 10:8 : 8 Your attendants, who stand before you at all times and hear your wise sayings, are truly happy!