Ecclesiastes 2:9

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 29:25 : 25 And the LORD 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 : 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.
  • 1 Kgs 10:23 : 23 So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
  • 2 Chr 1:1 : 1 ¶ And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and the LORD his God [was] with him, and magnified him exceedingly.
  • 2 Chr 9:22-23 : 22 And king Solomon passed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom. 23 And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, that God had put in his heart.
  • 1 Kgs 3:12 : 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.
  • 1 Kgs 10:7 : 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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Eccl 1:16-18
    3 verses
    86%

    16I 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.

    17And I gave my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly: I perceived that this also is vexation of spirit.

    18For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

  • Eccl 2:3-8
    6 verses
    81%

    3I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine, yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what [was] that good for the sons of men, which they should do under the heaven all the days of their life.

    4I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards:

    5I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all [kind of] fruits:

    6I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:

    7I got [me] servants and maidens, and had servants born in my house; also I had great possessions of great and small cattle above all that were in Jerusalem before me:

    8I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, [as] musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

  • Eccl 2:10-15
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    79%

    10And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour: and this was my portion of all my labour.

    11Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do: and, behold, all [was] vanity and vexation of spirit, and [there was] no profit under the sun.

    12¶ And I turned myself to behold wisdom, and madness, and folly: for what [can] the man [do] that cometh after the king? [even] that which hath been already done.

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

    14The wise man's eyes [are] in his head; but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived also that one event happeneth to them all.

    15Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also [is] vanity.

  • Eccl 1:12-13
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    78%

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

    13And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all [things] that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith.

  • Eccl 9:13
    77%

    13¶ This wisdom have I seen also under the sun, and it [seemed] great unto me:

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

    22And king Solomon passed 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, that God had put in his heart.

  • 2 Chr 1:12
    75%

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

  • 1 Kgs 10:23-24
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    75%

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

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

  • Job 31:25
    75%

    25If I rejoiced because my wealth [was] great, and because mine hand had gotten much;

  • 1 Kgs 3:12-13
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    74%

    12Behold, 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.

    13And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.

  • Eccl 2:19-20
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    73%

    19And who knoweth whether he shall be a wise [man] or a fool? yet shall he have rule over all my labour wherein I have laboured, and wherein I have shewed myself wise under the sun. This [is] also vanity.

    20Therefore I went about to cause my heart to despair of all the labour which I took under the sun.

  • Eccl 2:1
    73%

    1¶ I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also [is] vanity.

  • Eccl 2:25
    73%

    25For who can eat, or who else can hasten [hereunto], more than I?

  • 2 Chr 9:5-6
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    72%

    5And she said to the king, [It was] a true report which I heard in mine own land of thine acts, and of thy wisdom:

    6Howbeit I believed not their words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen [it]: and, behold, the one half of the greatness of thy wisdom was not told me: [for] thou exceedest the fame that I heard.

  • Eccl 7:25
    72%

    25I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason [of things], and to know the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness [and] madness:

  • Eccl 7:23
    72%

    23¶ All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it [was] far from me.

  • Ezek 28:4
    72%

    4With thy wisdom and with thine understanding thou hast gotten thee riches, and hast gotten gold and silver into thy treasures:

  • Prov 8:18-19
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    71%

    18Riches and honour [are] with me; [yea], durable riches and righteousness.

    19My fruit [is] better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

  • 1 Kgs 10:7
    71%

    7Howbeit 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.

  • 1 Kgs 4:30-31
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    71%

    30And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

    31For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about.

  • Eccl 7:19
    70%

    19Wisdom strengtheneth the wise more than ten mighty [men] which are in the city.

  • 2 Chr 9:3
    70%

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

  • Eccl 7:11
    70%

    11¶ Wisdom [is] good with an inheritance: and [by it there is] profit to them that see the sun.

  • 2 Chr 2:9
    70%

    9Even to prepare me timber in abundance: for the house which I am about to build [shall be] wonderful great.

  • Prov 8:11-12
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    70%

    11For wisdom [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

    12¶ I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

  • Prov 9:11
    70%

    11For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.

  • Prov 8:31
    70%

    31Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights [were] with the sons of men.

  • Prov 8:14
    70%

    14Counsel [is] mine, and sound wisdom: I [am] understanding; I have strength.

  • Eccl 9:16
    70%

    16Then said I, Wisdom [is] better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom [is] despised, and his words are not heard.