1 Kings 4:30

American Standard Version (1901)

And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

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  • Acts 7:22 : 22 And Moses was instructed in all the wisdom of the Egyptians; and he was mighty in his words and works.
  • Gen 25:6 : 6 But unto the sons of the concubines, that Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts; and he sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.
  • Job 1:3 : 3 His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she-asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the children of the east.
  • Isa 19:11-12 : 11 The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish; the counsel of the wisest counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings? 12 Where then are thy wise men? and let them tell thee now; and let them know what Jehovah of hosts hath purposed concerning Egypt.
  • Dan 1:20 : 20 And in every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his realm.
  • Dan 4:7 : 7 Then came in the magicians, the enchanters, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers; and I told the dream before them; but they did not make known unto me the interpretation thereof.
  • Dan 5:11-12 : 11 There is a man in thy kingdom, in whom is the spirit of the holy gods; and in the days of thy father light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and the king Nebuchadnezzar thy father, the king, [I say], thy father, made him master of the magicians, enchanters, Chaldeans, and soothsayers; 12 forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and showing of dark sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar. Now let Daniel be called, and he will show the interpretation.
  • Matt 2:1 : 1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, Wise-men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,
  • Matt 2:16 : 16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the Wise-men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the male children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the borders thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had exactly learned of the Wise-men.

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  • 1 Kgs 4:31-34
    4 verses
    84%

    31For 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.

    32And he spake three thousand proverbs; and his songs were a thousand and five.

    33And he spake of trees, from the cedar that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; he spake also of beasts, and of birds, and of creeping things, and of fishes.

    34And there came of all peoples to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all kings of the earth, who had heard of his wisdom.

  • 1 Kgs 4:29
    82%

    29And God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and largeness of heart, even as the sand that is on the sea-shore.

  • 1 Kgs 10:23-24
    2 verses
    81%

    23So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

    24And all the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

  • 2 Chr 9:22-23
    2 verses
    81%

    22So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.

    23And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

  • 1 Kgs 10:3-4
    2 verses
    74%

    3And Solomon told her all her questions: there was not anything hid from the king which he told her not.

    4And when the queen of Sheba had seen all the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

  • 2 Chr 1:10-13
    4 verses
    73%

    10Give 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?

    11And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

    12wisdom and knowledge is granted unto thee; and I will give thee riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before thee; neither shall there any after thee have the like.

    13So Solomon came from the high place that was at Gibeon, from before the tent of meeting, unto Jerusalem; and he reigned over Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 4:21
    72%

    21And Solomon ruled over all the kingdoms from the River unto the land of the Philistines, and unto the border of Egypt: they brought tribute, and served Solomon all the days of his life.

  • 2 Chr 9:26
    71%

    26And he ruled over all the kings from the River even unto the land of the Philistines, and to the border of Egypt.

  • 2 Chr 9:1-3
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    1And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, she came to prove Solomon with hard questions at Jerusalem, with a very great train, and camels that bare spices, and gold in abundance, and precious stones: and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart.

    2And Solomon told her all her questions; and there was not anything hid from Solomon which he told her not.

    3And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house that he had built,

  • 1 Chr 29:25
    71%

    25And Jehovah magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

  • Eccl 1:16
    70%

    16I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

  • Eccl 2:9
    70%

    9So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

  • 1 Kgs 4:1
    70%

    1And king Solomon was king over all Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 3:12
    70%

    12behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

  • Eccl 2:13
    69%

    13Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.

  • 1 Kgs 11:41
    69%

    41Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?

  • Prov 4:7
    69%

    7Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [Therefore] get wisdom; Yea, with all thy getting get understanding.

  • Prov 8:11
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    11For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared unto it.

  • 2 Chr 1:1
    68%

    1And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

  • 1 Kgs 3:28
    68%

    28And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had judged; and they feared the king: for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him, to do justice.

  • Prov 1:1-2
    2 verses
    68%

    1The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel:

    2To know wisdom and instruction; To discern the words of understanding;

  • Prov 30:24
    68%

    24There are four things which are little upon the earth, But they are exceeding wise:

  • 1 Kgs 5:7
    68%

    7And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be Jehovah this day, who hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.

  • 2 Chr 9:28
    68%

    28And they brought horses for Solomon out of Egypt, and out of all lands.

  • Eccl 7:19
    68%

    19Wisdom is a strength to the wise man more than ten rulers that are in a city.

  • Job 28:20
    68%

    20Whence then cometh wisdom? And where is the place of understanding?

  • 1 Kgs 9:28
    67%

    28And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon.

  • Eccl 7:11
    67%

    11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.

  • 2 Chr 9:30
    67%

    30And Solomon reigned in Jerusalem over all Israel forty years.

  • Ezek 28:4
    67%

    4by thy wisdom and by thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures;

  • Luke 11:31
    67%

    31The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and shall condemn them: for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, a greater than Solomon is here.

  • 1 Kgs 5:12
    67%

    12And Jehovah gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; and they two made a league together.

  • 1 Kgs 10:13
    67%

    13And king Solomon gave to the queen of Sheba all her desire, whatsoever she asked, besides that which Solomon gave her of his royal bounty. So she turned, and went to her own land, she and her servants.

  • 1 Kgs 3:10
    67%

    10And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.

  • Eccl 4:13
    67%

    13Better is a poor and wise youth than an old and foolish king, who knoweth not how to receive admonition any more.

  • Dan 1:20
    66%

    20And in every matter of wisdom and understanding, concerning which the king inquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and enchanters that were in all his realm.

  • Job 28:12
    66%

    12But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?