⁹ I became greater by far than anyone in Jerusalem^(A) before me.^(B) In all this my wisdom stayed with me.

²⁵ The Lord highly exalted^(A) Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal splendor^(B) such as no king over Israel ever had before.^(C)

¹⁶ I said to myself, “Look, I have increased in wisdom more than anyone who has ruled over Jerusalem before me;^(A) I have experienced much of wisdom and knowledge.”

²³ King Solomon was greater in riches^(A) and wisdom^(B) than all the other kings of the earth.

²² King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the other kings of the earth.^{(A) 23} All the kings^(B) of the earth sought audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.

Solomon Asks for Wisdom^(A)(B)

1 Solomon son of David established^(C) himself firmly over his kingdom, for the Lord his God was with^(D) him and made him exceedingly great.^(E)

⁷ But I did not believe^(A) these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told me; in wisdom and wealth^(B) you have far exceeded the report I heard.

¹² I will do what you have asked.^(A) I will give you a wise^(B) and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.