By studying the Book of Proverbs, particularly
for men, there is an opportunity to get insight not only from a king, not only
from a Black king or ruler, but also from the wisest man that lived and whose
knowledge has continued on for thousands of years.
By reading the Book of Proverbs the reader is
offered the possibility of duplicating the best results of a King. The reader
will increase in knowledge wisdom and understanding, make better decisions,
learn how to earn more money, have better relationships with the opposite sex
as well as with people in general, and learn to be successful in living a
prosperous and joyful life.
Additionally, Solomon is credited with building the
first temple of Jerusalem, which is highly detailed in the Torah/ Old
Testament. In a spiritual sense, building the Temple is like building your body
or the house where God is found living in. Solomon’s Temple is often compared
to the building of the temple of man.
1 Book of Corinthians
6:19-20
“Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy
Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were
bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”
Who was King Solomon?
King Solomon was the son of King David and was
considered to be the wisest man on the planet. He was the King of IsraEL.
People came from all over the earth to seek his counsel. He reigned for 80
years as King, and is highly respected in the Torah, Bible, and Qur’an. He
built the first Temple of Jerusalem.
Biblically, God appeared to Solomon in a dream and promised
him anything he asked. Solomon chose understanding and discernment, asking God
to help him govern his people well and wisely. God was so pleased with the
request that he granted it, along with great riches, honor, and longevity.
- Solomon
was the third king over Israel.
- Solomon
ruled with wisdom over Israel for 40 years, securing stability through
treaties with foreign powers.
- He
is celebrated for his wisdom and for building the temple of the Lord in
Jerusalem.
- Solomon wrote much of the book
of Proverbs,
the Song
of Solomon,
the book
of Ecclesiastes,
and two psalms.
· He
was also exceedingly wealthy and ruled over large amounts of territory. From
his lineage he continued a line of kings that ruled over the nation called Ethiopia,
the last of which was Emperor Haile Selassie I.
1 Kings 3:11-15
11 And God said to him, “Because you have asked this,
and have not asked for yourself long life or riches or the life of your
enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern what is right,
12 behold, I now do according to your word.
Behold, I give you a wise and discerning mind, so that none like you has
been before you and none like you shall arise after you.
13 I give you also what you have not asked, both
riches and honor, so that no other king shall compare with you, all your days.
14 And if you will walk in my ways, keeping my statutes
and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen
your days.”
15 And Solomon awoke, and behold, it was a dream.
Then he came to Jerusalem and stood before the ark of the covenant of the Lord,
and offered up burnt offerings and peace offerings, and made a feast for all
his servants.
Song of Solomon 1:5
I am dark (black), but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as
the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon.
1 Kings 4:29-34
29 God gave Solomon
wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as
the sand on the seashore.
What is the Book of Proverbs?
The Book of Proverbs is found in the Old Testament of
the Bible and are short sayings of high wisdom in the form of parables,
stories, riddles, and wise sayings that are primarily from King Solomon. The Book of
Proverbs compiles numerous short instructions for living an effective life on
earth. Proverbs concerns itself completely with instructing people in the path
of wisdom. Proverbs contains some of the most applicable nuggets of truth found
in the whole of the Bible.
Some say that the Book of Proverbs was revealed to
Solomon by God, some say he compiled these proverbs from other sources, and
some say he received some of the proverbs from his father, who wrote much of
the Book of Psalms.
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