Top 75 Quotes & Sayings by Solomon - Page 2

I saw under the sun the place of judgment, that wickedness was there; and the place of righteousness, that iniquity was there.

As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons.

The desire, which is accomplished, is sweet to the soul.

Jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. [Therefore do not compare your lot with another's lest you see their advantages and lose the joy of what you already have.]

Jealousy is cruel as a tomb, its embers are embers of fire.

He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble. from the Book of Proverbs

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise.

I set my mind to seek and explore by wisdom concerning all that has been done under heaven. It is a grievous task which God has given to the sons of men to be afflicted with.

From the fruit of his lips a man enjoys good things.

A good name is better than precious ointment.

Have you beheld a man skillful in his work? Before kings is where he will station himself; he will not station himself before commonplace men.

Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.

Love is strong as the Death; jealousies are as cruel as the tomb.

And also to the alien, who is not of Thy people Israel, but comes from a distant land on account of Thy fame; for hearing of Thy great name and Thy strong hand, and Thine outstretched arm, he comes to this house to pray... do Thou listen in the heavens, the place where Thou dwellest, and perform all that the alien begs of Thee, so that all the peoples of the earth may know Thy name, to fear Thee like Thine own people Israel, and to know that Thy name is proclaimed over this house that I have built.

Answer not a fool according to his folly,lest thou also be like unto him.