King Solomon
King of Israel, traditional author of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. 4 explained quotes.
Arrogance leads to ruin. The popular saying shortens a two-part verse from the Book of Proverbs, which pairs pride with destruction and a haughty spirit with a fall.
Read the full explanation →The fastest runner doesn't always win and the strongest army doesn't always conquer. Luck and timing affect everyone, so talent alone is no guarantee.
Read the full explanation →Life moves through opposite seasons, birth and death, weeping and laughing, and each has its proper time. The passage is both comforting and a reminder that we do not control the timing.
Read the full explanation →Whatever work is in front of you, give it everything you have, because life is short and there will be no chance to do it later.
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About King Solomon
Solomon, son of King David, ruled Israel in the tenth century BC according to the Hebrew Bible, which remembers him for his wisdom, his wealth and the Temple in Jerusalem.
Jewish and Christian tradition credits him with the books of Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. Most modern scholars think these books were compiled by several writers over a long period, so on this site we describe the passages by book and verse and note the traditional attribution.
More lines by Solomon
Short quotes checked against their sources.
- “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”Proverbs 15:1 (King James Version)
- “Vanity of vanities; all is vanity.”Ecclesiastes 1:2 (King James Version)
- “There is no new thing under the sun.”Ecclesiastes 1:9 (King James Version)