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32 By the end of his life, he had written[a] 3000 proverbs and 1005 songs.

33 Solomon also knew very much about nature. He taught about many different kinds of plants—everything from the great cedar trees of Lebanon to the little vines that grow out of the walls. He also taught about animals, birds, and snakes.[b] 34 People from every nation came to listen to Solomon’s wisdom. Kings all over the world sent their people to listen to him.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 4:32 written Literally, “spoken.”
  2. 1 Kings 4:33 snakes Literally, “creeping things.” These can be anything: insects, lizards, snakes, or fish.

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