⁹ And I became great; increasing more than all who had been before me in Jerusalem, and my wisdom was still with me.

²⁵ And the Lord made Solomon great in the eyes of all Israel, clothing him with glory and honour such as no other king in Israel had had before him.

¹⁶ I said to my heart, See, I have become great and am increased in wisdom more than any who were before me in Jerusalem--yes, my heart has seen much wisdom and knowledge.

²³ And King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.

¹² I have done as you said: I have given you a wise and far-seeing heart, so that there has never been your equal in the past, and never will there be any like you in the future.

⁷ But I had no faith in what was said about you, till I came and saw for myself; and now I see that it was not half the story; your wisdom and your wealth are much greater than they said.

¹ And Solomon, the son of David, made himself strong in his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him, and made him very great.

²² And King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.

²³ And all the kings of the earth came to see Solomon and to give ear to his wisdom, which God had put into his heart.