You shall speak to all the skillful people whom I have endowed with the spirit of wisdom, that they make Aaron’s garments to consecrate him, that he may serve as priest to Me.

And I have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship,

And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all craftsmanship;

So keep and do them, for that is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples who will hear all these statutes and say, ‘Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.’

Now Joshua the son of Nun was filled with the spirit of wisdom, because Moses had laid his hands on him; and the sons of Israel listened to him and did as the Lord had commanded Moses.

In order to change the appearance of things your servant Joab has done this thing. But my lord is wise, like the wisdom of the angel of God, to know all that is on the earth.”

So act as your wisdom dictates, and do not let his gray hair go down to Sheol in peace.

When all Israel heard about the judgment which the king had handed down, they feared the king, because they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to administer justice.

Solomon’s Power, Wealth, and Wisdom

Judah and Israel were as numerous as the sand that is on the seashore in abundance; they were eating, drinking, and rejoicing.

Now God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand that is on the seashore.

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.

And the Lord gave wisdom to Solomon, just as He promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a covenant.

He was a widow’s son from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, an artisan in bronze; and he was filled with wisdom, skill, and knowledge for doing any work in bronze. So he came to King Solomon and performed all his work.

When the queen of Sheba saw all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that 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 the stories until I came and my own eyes saw it all. And behold, the half of it was not reported to me. You have exceeded in wisdom and prosperity the report which I heard.

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

Wealth, Splendor, and Wisdom

Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was 666 talents of gold,

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

And all the earth was seeking the attention of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

The Death of Solomon

Now the rest of the acts of Solomon and whatever he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the Book of the Acts of Solomon?

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,