Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom

And Solomon said to God, “You have dealt with my father David with great faithfulness, and have made me king in his place.

Now give me wisdom and knowledge, so that I may go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this great people of Yours?”

Then God said to Solomon, “Because this was in your heart, and you did not ask for riches, wealth, or honor, or the life of those who hate you, nor did you even ask for long life, but you asked for yourself wisdom and knowledge so that you may rule My people over whom I have made you king,

wisdom and knowledge have been granted to you. I will also give you riches, wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings who were before you has possessed, nor will those who will come after you.”

When the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, the house which he had built,

Then she said to the king, “It was a true story that I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom.

But I did not believe their stories until I came and my own eyes saw it all. And behold, not even half of the greatness of your wisdom was reported to me. You have surpassed the report that I heard.

How blessed are your men, how blessed are these servants of yours, who stand before you continually and hear your wisdom!

So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.

And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.