Ecclesiastes 2:9
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9 So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem; also my wisdom remained with me.(A)
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Ecclesiastes 1:16
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16 I said to myself, “I have acquired great wisdom, surpassing all who were over Jerusalem before me, and my mind has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.”(A)
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1 Chronicles 29:25
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25 The Lord highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.(A)
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1 Kings 10:23
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23 Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.(A)
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2 Chronicles 9:22-23
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22 Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.(A) 23 All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.
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2 Chronicles 1:1
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Solomon Requests Wisdom
1 Solomon son of David strengthened himself in his kingdom; the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.(A)
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1 Kings 10:7
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7 but I did not believe the reports until I came and my own eyes saw it. Not even half had been told me; your wisdom and prosperity far surpass the report that I had heard.
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1 Kings 3:12
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12 I now do according to your word. Indeed, I give you a wise and discerning mind; no one like you has been before you, and no one like you shall arise after you.(A)
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