And he spoke three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five. Context Solomon's Wisdom
29And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea shore. 30And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. 31For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about. 32And he spoke three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five. 33And he spoke of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even to the hyssop that springs out of the wall: he spoke also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes. 34And there came of all people to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, which had heard of his wisdom. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And he spake three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Solomon also spoke three thousand parables: and his poems were a thousand and five.
Darby Bible Translation
And he spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.
King James Bible
And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five.
Young's Literal Translation
And he speaketh three thousand similes, and his songs are five, and the chief one;
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