Ecclesiastes 1:16
"I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge."
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- Ecclesiastes 2:9
"So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me."
Read in chapter → - 1 Kings 4:30
"And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt."
Read in chapter → - 1 Kings 10:7
"Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard."
Read in chapter → - Hebrews 5:14
"But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil."
Read in chapter → - 2 Chronicles 2:12
"Huram said moreover, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, that made heaven and earth, who hath given to David the king a wise son, endued with prudence and understanding, that might build an house for the LORD, and an house for his kingdom."
Read in chapter → - 2 Chronicles 1:10
"Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this thy people, that is so great?"
Read in chapter → - Psalms 4:4
"Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah."
Read in chapter → - 1 Kings 3:12
"Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee."
Read in chapter → - 2 Kings 5:20
"But Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, Behold, my master hath spared Naaman this Syrian, in not receiving at his hands that which he brought: but, as the LORD liveth, I will run after him, and take somewhat of him."
Read in chapter → - 2 Chronicles 9:22
"And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom."
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