You must observe them and perform them, for this will show your wisdom and discernment to the peoples, who, when they hear all these statutes, will say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and discerning people!’

Joshua son of Nun was full of the spirit of wisdom because Moses had laid his hands on him, and the Israelites obeyed him, doing as the Lord had commanded Moses.

In order to change the course of affairs your servant Joab did this. But my lord has wisdom like the wisdom of the angel of God to know all things that are on the earth.”

Act, therefore, according to your wisdom, but do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.

Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom

Solomon made a marriage alliance with Pharaoh king of Egypt; he took Pharaoh’s daughter and brought her into the city of David until he had finished building his own house and the house of the Lord and the wall around Jerusalem.

Solomon’s Wisdom in Judgment

Later, two women who were prostitutes came to the king and stood before him.

All Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered, and they stood in awe of the king because they perceived that the wisdom of God was in him to execute justice.

Fame of Solomon’s Wisdom

God gave Solomon very great wisdom, discernment, and breadth of understanding as vast as the sand on the seashore,

so that Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all the people of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt.

People came from all the nations to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.

So the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, as he had promised him. There was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.

When the queen of Sheba had observed all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,

So she said to the king, “The report was true that I heard in my own land of your accomplishments and of your wisdom,

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.

Happy are your wives! Happy are these your servants who continually attend you and hear your wisdom!

Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

The whole earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.

Death of Solomon

Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, all that he did as well as his wisdom, are they not written in the Book of the Acts of Solomon?

Solomon Requests Wisdom

Solomon son of David strengthened himself in his kingdom; the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.

Give me now wisdom and knowledge to go out and come in before this people, for who can rule this great people of yours?”

God answered Solomon, “Because this was in your heart and you have not asked for possessions, wealth, honor, or the life of those who hate you and have not even asked for long life but have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself that you may rule my people over whom I have made you king,

wisdom and knowledge are granted to you. I will also give you riches, possessions, and honor, such as none of the kings had who were before you, and none after you shall have the like.”

When the queen of Sheba had observed the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built,

So she said to the king, “The report was true that I heard in my own land of your accomplishments and of your wisdom,

but I did not believe the reports until I came and my own eyes saw it. Not even half of the greatness of your wisdom had been told to me; you far surpass the report that I had heard.