29 ^cAnd God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding beyond measure, and breadth of mind ^dlike the sand on the seashore, 30 so that Solomon’s wisdom surpassed the wisdom of all ^ethe people of the east ^fand all the wisdom of Egypt. 31 For he was ^cwiser 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.

12 And the Lord gave Solomon wisdom, ^qas he promised him. And there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.

23 ^pThus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom. 24 And the whole earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put into his mind.

16 I said in my heart, “I have acquired great ^twisdom, surpassing all who were over Jerusalem before me, and my heart has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.”