Ecclesiastes 2:9

Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 29:25 : 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.
  • Eccl 1:16 : 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.
  • 1 Kgs 10:23 : 23 And King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and in wisdom.
  • 2 Chr 1:1 : 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.
  • 2 Chr 9:22-23 : 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.
  • 1 Kgs 3:12 : 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.
  • 1 Kgs 10:7 : 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 1:16-18
    3 verses
    86%

    16I 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.

    17And I gave my heart to getting knowledge of wisdom, and of the ways of the foolish. And I saw that this again was desire for wind.

    18Because in much wisdom is much grief, and increase of knowledge is increase of sorrow.

  • Eccl 2:3-8
    6 verses
    81%

    3I made a search with my heart to give pleasure to my flesh with wine, still guiding my heart with wisdom, and to go after foolish things, so that I might see what was good for the sons of men to do under the heavens all the days of their life.

    4I undertook great works, building myself houses and planting vine-gardens.

    5I made myself gardens and fruit gardens, planting in them fruit-trees of all sorts.

    6I made pools to give water for the woods with their young trees.

    7I got men-servants and women-servants, and they gave birth to sons and daughters in my house. I had great wealth of herds and flocks, more than all who were in Jerusalem before me.

    8I got together silver and gold and the wealth of kings and of countries. I got makers of song, male and female; and the delights of the sons of men--girls of all sorts to be my brides.

  • Eccl 2:10-15
    6 verses
    79%

    10And nothing which was desired by my eyes did I keep from them; I did not keep any joy from my heart, because my heart took pleasure in all my work, and this was my reward.

    11Then I saw all the works which my hands had made, and everything I had been working to do; and I saw that all was to no purpose and desire for wind, and there was no profit under the sun.

    12And I went again in search of wisdom and of foolish ways. What may the man do who comes after the king? The thing which he has done before.

    13Then I saw that wisdom is better than foolish ways--as the light is better than the dark.

    14The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the foolish man goes walking in the dark; but still I saw that the same event comes to them all.

    15Then said I in my heart: As it comes to the foolish man, so will it come to me; so why have I been wise overmuch? Then I said in my heart: This again is to no purpose.

  • Eccl 1:12-13
    2 verses
    78%

    12I, the Preacher, was king over Israel in Jerusalem.

    13And I gave my heart to searching out in wisdom all things which are done under heaven: it is a hard thing which God has put on the sons of men to do.

  • Eccl 9:13
    77%

    13This again I have seen under the sun as wisdom and it seemed great to me.

  • 2 Chr 9:22-23
    2 verses
    76%

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

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

  • 2 Chr 1:12
    75%

    12Wisdom and knowledge are given to you; and I will give you wealth and honour, such as no king has had before you or ever will have after you.

  • 1 Kgs 10:23-24
    2 verses
    75%

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

    24And from all over the earth they came to see Solomon and to give ear to his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

  • Job 31:25
    75%

    25If I was glad because my wealth was great, and because my hand had got together a great store;

  • 1 Kgs 3:12-13
    2 verses
    74%

    12I 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.

    13And with this I have given you what you made no request for: wealth and honour, so that no king was ever your equal.

  • Eccl 2:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19And who is to say if that man will be wise or foolish? But he will have power over all my work which I have done and in which I have been wise under the sun. This again is to no purpose.

    20So my mind was turned to grief for all the trouble I had taken and all my wisdom under the sun.

  • Eccl 2:1
    73%

    1I said in my heart, I will give you joy for a test; so take your pleasure--but it was to no purpose.

  • Eccl 2:25
    73%

    25Who may take food or have pleasure without him?

  • 2 Chr 9:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5And she said to the king, The account which was given to me in my country of your acts and your wisdom was true.

    6But I had no faith in what was said about you, till I came and saw for myself; and truly, word was not given me of half your great wisdom; you are much greater than they said.

  • Eccl 7:25
    72%

    25I gave my mind to knowledge and to searching for wisdom and the reason of things, and to the discovery that sin is foolish, and that to be foolish is to be without one's senses.

  • Eccl 7:23
    72%

    23All this I have put to the test by wisdom; I said, I will be wise, but it was far from me.

  • Ezek 28:4
    72%

    4By your wisdom and deep knowledge you have got power for yourself, and put silver and gold in your store-houses:

  • Prov 8:18-19
    2 verses
    71%

    18Wealth and honour are in my hands, even wealth without equal and righteousness.

    19My fruit is better than gold, even than the best gold; and my increase is more to be desired than silver.

  • 1 Kgs 10:7
    71%

    7But 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 Kgs 4:30-31
    2 verses
    71%

    30And Solomon's wisdom was greater than the wisdom of all the people of the East and all the wisdom of Egypt.

    31For he was wiser than all men, even than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman and Calcol and Darda, the sons of Mahol; and he had a great name among all the nations round about.

  • Eccl 7:19
    70%

    19Wisdom makes a wise man stronger than ten rulers in a town.

  • 2 Chr 9:3
    70%

    3And when the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, and the house which he had made,

  • Eccl 7:11
    70%

    11Wisdom together with a heritage is good, and a profit to those who see the sun.

  • 2 Chr 2:9
    70%

    9To get trees for me in great numbers, for the house which I am building is to be great and a wonder.

  • Prov 8:11-12
    2 verses
    70%

    11For wisdom is better than jewels, and all things which may be desired are nothing in comparison with her.

    12I, wisdom, have made wise behaviour my near relation; I am seen to be the special friend of wise purposes.

  • Prov 9:11
    70%

    11For by me your days will be increased, and the years of your life will be long.

  • Prov 8:31
    70%

    31Playing in his earth; and my delight was with the sons of men.

  • Prov 8:14
    70%

    14Wise design and good sense are mine; reason and strength are mine.

  • Eccl 9:16
    70%

    16Then I said, Wisdom is better than strength, but the poor man's wisdom is not respected, and his words are not given a hearing.