God said to him, “Because you have asked for this instead of requesting long life, wealth, or victory over your enemies—asking for discernment so as to acquire good judgment—

silences the talk of trusted people; takes away elders’ discernment;

I will go on doing amazing things to these people, shocking and startling things. The wisdom of their wise will perish, and the discernment of their discerning will be hidden.

By your wisdom and discernment, you made yourself rich, and you filled your storehouses with silver and gold.