32 Psalm                                              King Solomon   [1015 BC becomes king]
     

   After a personal quest for meaning in life,   a wise king named Solomon used the word "folly" to describe all this world has to offer.   Solomon reigned over Israel after David making it the richest nation on earth and he, the richest living human being.  Still, he did not find that peace and joy resulted from amassing such wealth, nor from winning wars, or marrying many wives.   He did learn much from his quest for true meaning in life.  You will discover Solomon's profound wisdom recorded in the Old Testament books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs. 
   Solomon reigned over Israel after David making it the richest nation on earth and he, the richest living human being.  Still, he did not find that peace and joy resulted from amassing such wealth, nor from winning wars, or marrying many wives.   He did learn much from his quest for true meaning in life.  You will discover Solomon's profound wisdom recorded in the Old Testament books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Songs. 
 

It was David who first had the idea of building a permanent temple to God on Mount Moriah, but it was his son Solomon who actually had it built. 

                  

    

 

The first 8 verses of Chapter 3 of Ecclesiastes were put to music by legendary folk singer Pete Seeger and later made a number one hit by The Byrds.  
     Solomon sums up his wisdom with these words;  Ecclesiastes 12:13. Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good or whether it be evil.
      That verse from Ecclesiastes reads very similar to others.  Psalms 111:10. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever.  and  Proverb 1:7. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. 
    There are still other Bible verses that make the same point that if you really want to understand yourself, the people around you, and the world you live in, first realize it is God who created it all and respect and get to know Him.  
      It should not surprise us when we find the Bible saying the same thing in different places.  After all, all the Books of the Bible really have the same author, God.

Proverbs 6: 16. These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17. A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18. An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19. A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

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Let's sincerely hope we are not doing one of the 7 things God hates.   God hates a pride that has a person forgetting that all good gifts come from above.   Proverbs 16 tells us that when someone gets a swelled head disaster is soon to happen.  And isn't that usually the case.  A sports team gets too sure of itself after winning a tough game, and what happens next?  Or look a Goliath.  He was certainly haughty and proud.  Praise should always go to God, never to oneself.
    Telling lies and killing are obviously against God's commands.   But so are plotting and making evil plans and trying to stir up trouble.   God loves peacemakers, not troublemakers.   Do not spread rumors or even listen to them.  It should not amuse you to see others getting in trouble either.   Don't egg people on trying to create a fight.  Avoid arguing, and if you sense that anger is flaring, attempt to calm the situation.  If you can't, go and get someone who can.

   Unfortunately King Solomon's actions were not always as wise as his teachings.   He disobeyed God by taking wives who worshipped false Gods.  Because of this God allowed his Kingdom to become weak.