1 Kings 4:29-34

International Standard Version

Solomon’s Fame

²⁹ God gave Solomon wisdom and great discernment. His insights were as numerous as sand on the seashore. ³⁰ Solomon was wiser than any of the eastern leaders and wiser than anyone in Egypt. ³¹ He was wiser than anyone of his day—wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, Heman, and wiser than Mahol’s sons Calcol and Darda.

His reputation was known throughout the surrounding nations. ³² Solomon wrote 3,000 proverbs and 1,005 songs. ³³ He described trees—everything from cedars^[a] that grow in Lebanon to hyssop that grows on a garden wall. He described animals, birds, reptiles, and fish. ³⁴ People came from everywhere to hear Solomon’s advice. Every king on the earth heard of his wisdom.