1 Kings 2:6
6Act therefore aaccording to your wisdom, but do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.1 Kings 2:9
9Now therefore do not hold him guiltless, bfor you are a wise man. You will know what you ought to do to him, and you shall cbring his gray head down with blood to Sheol.”1 Kings 3:28
28And all Israel heard of the judgment that the king had rendered, and they stood in awe of the king, because they perceived that dthe wisdom of God was in him to do justice.1 Kings 4:29-34
29 eAnd God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind flike the sand on the seashore, 30so that Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all gthe people of the east hand all the wisdom of Egypt. 31For he was iwiser than all other men, wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol, and his fame was in all the surrounding nations. 32 jHe also spoke 3,000 proverbs, kand his songs were 1,005. 33He spoke of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out of the wall. He spoke also of beasts, and of birds, and of reptiles, and of fish. 34And people of all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and from lall the kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.1 Kings 5:12
12And the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, mas he promised him. And there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.1 Kings 10:3-8
3And Solomon answered all her questions; there was nothing hidden from the king that he could not explain to her. 4And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, the house that he had built, 5the food of his table, the seating of his officials, and the attendance of his servants, their clothing, his cupbearers, and his burnt offerings that he offered at the house of the Lord, there was no more breath in her.6And she said to the king, “The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom, 7but I did not believe the reports until I came and my own eyes had seen it. And behold, the half was not told me. Your wisdom and prosperity surpass the report that I heard. 8 nHappy are your men! Happy are your servants, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom!
1 Kings 10:23-24
23 oThus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom. 24And the whole earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.2 Chronicles 1:11-12
11God answered Solomon, “Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked for ppossessions, 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 govern my people over whom I have made you king, 12wisdom and knowledge are granted to you. I will also give you qriches, possessions, and honor, rsuch as none of the kings had who were before you, and none after you shall have the like.”2 Chronicles 2:12
12Hiram also said, “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, swho made heaven and earth, who has given King David a wise son, who has discretion and understanding, twho will build a temple for the Lord and a royal palace for himself.2 Chronicles 9:5-8
5And she said to the king, “The report was true that I heard in my own land of your words and of your wisdom, 6but I did not believe the ▼▼Hebrew their
reports until I came and my own eyes had seen it. And behold, half the greatness of your wisdom was not told me; you surpass the report that I heard. 7Happy are your wives! ▼▼Septuagint (compare 1 Kings 10:8); Hebrew men
Happy are these your servants, who continually stand before you and hear your wisdom! 8Blessed be the Lord your God, who has delighted in you wand set you on his throne as king for the Lord your God! xBecause your God loved Israel and would establish them forever, he has made you king over them, that you may execute justice and righteousness.”
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