Praise the LORD your God! He has shown how pleased he is with you by making you king of Israel. Because his love for Israel is eternal, he has made you their king so that you can maintain law and justice."

King Hiram sent Solomon a letter in reply. He wrote, "Because the LORD loves his people, he has made you their king.

Praise the LORD God of Israel, Creator of heaven and earth! He has given King David a wise son, full of understanding and skill, who now plans to build a temple for the LORD and a palace for himself.

How fortunate are those who serve you, who are always in your presence and are privileged to hear your wise sayings!

Praise the LORD your God! He has shown how pleased he is with you by making you king, to rule in his name. Because he loves his people Israel and wants to preserve them forever, he has made you their king so that you can maintain law and justice."

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you prosper.

May there be peace inside your walls and safety in your palaces."

May I never be able to sing again if I do not remember you, if I do not think of you as my greatest joy!

and prayed, 'Let us praise the LORD, the God of Israel, who has today made one of my descendants succeed me as king, and has let me live to see it!' "

When Esau looked around and saw the women and the children, he asked, "Who are these people with you?" "These, sir, are the children whom God has been good enough to give me," Jacob answered.

Here I am with the children the LORD has given me. The LORD Almighty, whose throne is on Mount Zion, has sent us as living messages to the people of Israel.

A child is born to us! A son is given to us! And he will be our ruler. He will be called, "Wonderful Counselor," "Mighty God," "Eternal Father," "Prince of Peace."

So give me the wisdom I need to rule your people with justice and to know the difference between good and evil. Otherwise, how would I ever be able to rule this great people of yours?"

King Hiram sent Solomon a letter in reply. He wrote, "Because the LORD loves his people, he has made you their king.

These are Solomon's proverbs: Wise children make their fathers proud of them; foolish ones bring their mothers grief.

Wise children pay attention when their parents correct them, but arrogant people never admit they are wrong.

Wise children make their fathers happy. Only fools despise their mothers.

A righteous person's parents have good reason to be happy. You can take pride in a wise child.