12 After him a wise son rose up,

who because of him lived in security.

13 Shelomoh (Solomon) reigned in days of peace.

God gave him rest all around,

that he might set up a house for his name,

and prepare a sanctuary forever.

14 How wise you were made in your youth,

and filled as a river with understanding!

15 Your influence covered the earth,

and you filled it with parables and riddles.

16 Your name reached to the far away islands,

and you were loved for your peace.

17 Because your songs, proverbs, parables,

and interpretations, the countries marvelled at you.

18 By the name of the master God,

who is called the god of Yisrael (Israel),

you gathered gold like tin,

and multiplied silver like lead.

19 You bowed your loins to women,

and in your body you were brought into subjection.

20 You blemished your honour,

and defiled your offspring,

to bring wrath upon your children.

I was grieved for your folly,

21 because the sovereignty was divided,

and a disobedient kingdom ruled out of Efrayim (Ephraim).

22 But the master will never forsake his mercy.

He won’t destroy any of his works,

nor blot out the posterity of his elect.

He won’t take away the offspring him who loved him.

He gave a remnant to Ya’akov (Jacob),

and to David a root from his own family.

23 So Shelomoh (Solomon) rested with his fathers.

Of his offspring, he left behind him Rehav’am (Rehoboam),

the foolishness of the people, and one who lacked understanding,

who made the people revolt by his counsel.

Also Yarov’am (Jeroboam) the son of Nevat,

who made Yisrael (Israel) to sin,

and gave a way of sin to Efrayim (Ephraim).

24 Their sins were multiplied exceedingly,

until they were removed from their land.

25 Because they sought out all manner of wickedness,

until vengeance came upon them.