Ecclesiastes 2:9

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I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem, and my wisdom stayed with me.

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  • 1 Chr 29:25 : 25 The LORD greatly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and gave him royal majesty greater than that of any king before him in Israel.
  • Eccl 1:16 : 16 I said to myself, 'Look, I have grown and increased in wisdom more than anyone who has ruled Jerusalem before me. I have experienced much wisdom and knowledge.'
  • 1 Kgs 10:23 : 23 King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the kings of the earth.
  • 2 Chr 1:1 : 1 Solomon son of David established himself firmly over his kingdom, and the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.
  • 2 Chr 9:22-23 : 22 King Solomon was greater in riches and wisdom than all the kings of the earth. 23 All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.
  • 1 Kgs 3:12 : 12 behold, I have done what you asked. I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.
  • 1 Kgs 10:7 : 7 But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told to me; your wisdom and prosperity surpass the report I heard.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 1:16-18
    3 verses
    86%

    16I said to myself, 'Look, I have grown and increased in wisdom more than anyone who has ruled Jerusalem before me. I have experienced much wisdom and knowledge.'

    17Then I set my heart to understand wisdom, as well as madness and folly, but I learned that this too is a chasing after the wind.

    18For with much wisdom comes much sorrow; the more knowledge, the more grief.

  • Eccl 2:3-8
    6 verses
    81%

    3I explored with my heart how to cheer my body with wine, while my mind guided me with wisdom, and how to embrace folly until I could see what is good for people to do under the heavens during the few days of their lives.

    4I undertook great projects: I built houses for myself and planted vineyards.

    5I made gardens and parks for myself and planted in them all kinds of fruit trees.

    6I made reservoirs of water to irrigate groves of flourishing trees.

    7I acquired male and female servants and had other servants born in my house. I also owned more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem who had come before me.

    8I amassed silver and gold for myself, the treasure of kings and provinces. I gathered male and female singers for myself, and the delights of men—many concubines.

  • Eccl 2:10-15
    6 verses
    79%

    10Anything my eyes desired, I did not withhold from them; I did not keep my heart from any pleasure. My heart took delight in all my labor, for this was my reward for all my efforts.

    11Yet when I considered all that my hands had done and the toil I had expended in doing it, behold, everything was meaningless—a chasing after the wind. There was nothing to be gained under the sun.

    12So I turned my attention to consider wisdom, madness, and folly. For what can anyone do who comes after the king? Only what has already been done.

    13I saw that wisdom is better than folly, just as light is better than darkness.

    14The wise have eyes in their heads, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also realized that the same fate overtakes them both.

    15Then I said in my heart, 'What happens to the fool will also happen to me. So why have I been so very wise?' And I concluded in my heart, 'This too is meaningless.'

  • Eccl 1:12-13
    2 verses
    78%

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

    13I set my heart to seek and explore by wisdom all that is done under the heavens. What a burdensome task God has given to the human race to occupy themselves with!

  • Eccl 9:13
    77%

    13I also saw this example of wisdom under the sun, and it seemed great to me.

  • 2 Chr 9:22-23
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    76%

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

    23All the kings of the earth sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom God had put in his heart.

  • 2 Chr 1:12
    75%

    12Therefore wisdom and knowledge are given to you. I will also give you wealth, possessions, and honor, such as no king before you ever had and none after you will have."

  • 1 Kgs 10:23-24
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    75%

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

    24The whole world sought an audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom that God had put in his heart.

  • Job 31:25
    75%

    25if I rejoiced because my wealth was abundant or because my hand had obtained much,

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

    12behold, I have done what you asked. I have given you a wise and discerning heart, so that there has never been anyone like you, nor will there ever be.

    13I have also given you what you did not ask for: both wealth and honor, so that in your lifetime no king will compare to you.

  • Eccl 2:19-20
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    73%

    19And who knows whether that person will be wise or foolish? Yet they will rule over all the fruit of my labor that I have worked for under the sun. This too is meaningless.

    20So I turned my heart to despair over all the hard work with which I had labored under the sun.

  • Eccl 2:1
    73%

    1I said to myself, 'Come now, I will test you with pleasure to see what is good.' But behold, this too was meaningless.

  • Eccl 2:25
    73%

    25For who can eat or who can enjoy life apart from Him?

  • 2 Chr 9:5-6
    2 verses
    72%

    5She said to the king, "The report I heard in my own land about your words and your wisdom is true.

    6But I did not believe what they said until I came and saw it with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half of your great wisdom was told to me; you have far exceeded the report I heard.

  • Eccl 7:25
    72%

    25I turned my mind to understand, to investigate, and to search out wisdom and the meaning of things, and to understand the stupidity of wickedness and the madness of folly.

  • Eccl 7:23
    72%

    23All this I tested by wisdom and said, 'I will be wise,' but it was beyond me.

  • Ezek 28:4
    72%

    4By your wisdom and understanding, you have made wealth for yourself, and you have gathered gold and silver into your treasuries.

  • Prov 8:18-19
    2 verses
    71%

    18Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness.

    19My fruit is better than fine gold, even pure gold, and my yield surpasses choice silver.

  • 1 Kgs 10:7
    71%

    7But I did not believe these things until I came and saw with my own eyes. Indeed, not even half was told to me; your wisdom and prosperity surpass the report I heard.

  • Eccl 7:19
    70%

    19Wisdom makes a wise person stronger than ten rulers in a city.

  • 2 Chr 9:3
    70%

    3When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom of Solomon and the house he had built,

  • Eccl 7:11
    70%

    11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and it is an advantage for those who see the light of day.

  • 2 Chr 2:9
    70%

    9I will give your servants, the woodcutters who cut the timber, twenty thousand cors of crushed wheat, twenty thousand cors of barley, twenty thousand gallons of wine, and twenty thousand gallons of oil.

  • Prov 8:11-12
    2 verses
    70%

    11For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

    12I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and I possess knowledge and discretion.

  • Prov 9:11
    70%

    11For through me your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life.

  • Prov 8:31
    70%

    31Rejoicing in His whole world and delighting in the sons of men.

  • Prov 8:14
    70%

    14Counsel and wisdom belong to me; I have understanding and strength.

  • Eccl 9:16
    70%

    16So I said, 'Wisdom is better than strength.' But the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.