^{29 Ref} God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

^{30 Ref} Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

^{31 Ref} For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Calcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all the nations round about.

^{32 Ref} He spoke three thousand proverbs; and his songs were one thousand five.