And God said to him, Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, nor have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern judgment;
God said to him, "Since you have asked for this and not for long life, wealth for yourself, or the death of your enemies, but for discernment in administering justice,
And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
And God sayde vnto him: For so moch as thou axest this, and desyrest not longe lyfe, nether riches, nether ye soules of thine enemies, but vnderstodinge to heare iudgment,
And God sayde vnto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thy selfe long life, neyther hast asked riches for thy selfe, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thy selfe vnderstanding to heare iudgement,
And God sayde vnto him: Thou hast not asked for thy selfe long lyfe, neither hast asked riches for thy selfe, nor hast asked the lyfe of thy enemies, but hast asked for thy selfe vnderstanding & discretion in iudgement:
And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment;
God said to him, Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, neither have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice;
and God saith unto him, `Because that thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thee many days, nor asked for thee riches, nor asked the life of thine enemies, and hast asked for thee discernment to understand judgment,
And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life, neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern justice;
And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life, neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern justice;
And God said to him, Because your request is for this thing, and not for long life for yourself or for wealth or for the destruction of your haters, but for wisdom to be a judge of causes;
God said to him, "Because you have asked this thing, and have not asked for yourself long life, neither have asked riches for yourself, nor have asked the life of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to discern justice;
God said to him,“Because you asked for the ability to make wise judicial decisions, and not for long life, or riches, or vengeance on your enemies,
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10Give me now wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people: for who can judge this your people, that is so great?
11And God said to Solomon, Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of your enemies, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king:
12Wisdom and knowledge is granted to you; and I will give you riches, and wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had that have been before you, neither shall any after you have the like.
5In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night, and God said, Ask what I shall give you.
6And Solomon said, You have shown to your servant David my father great mercy, as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you; and you have kept for him this great kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
7And now, O LORD my God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child; I do not know how to go out or come in.
8And your servant is in the midst of your people whom you have chosen, a great people, that cannot be numbered or counted for multitude.
9Therefore give your servant an understanding heart to judge your people, that I may discern between good and evil: for who is able to judge this your great people?
10And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
12Behold, I have done according to your words: lo, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like you before you, nor shall any arise like unto you.
13And I have also given you what you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto you all your days.
14And if you will walk in my ways, to keep my statutes and my commandments, as your father David walked, then I will lengthen your days.
7In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, Ask what I shall give you.
8And Solomon said to God, You have shown great mercy to David my father, and have made me to reign in his place.
23All the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
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.
29And God gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and largeness of heart, like the sand on the seashore.
21For your word's sake, and according to your own heart, you have done all these great things, to make your servant know them.
6And that He would show you the secrets of wisdom, that they are double what is! Know therefore that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.
4So you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
2So that you incline your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;
3Yes, if you cry out for knowledge, and lift up your voice for understanding;
6For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
5If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
12Only may the LORD give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge concerning Israel, that you may keep the law of the LORD your God.
8Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you to set you on His throne as king for the LORD your God! Because your God loved Israel to establish them forever, He made you king over them to execute justice and righteousness.
9Blessed be the LORD your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel: because the LORD loved Israel forever, therefore he made you king, to do justice and righteousness.
2To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;
3To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;
4He asked life from you, and you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
13Happy is the man that finds wisdom, and the man that gains understanding.
28And all Israel heard of the judgment which the king had made; and they feared the king, for they saw that the wisdom of God was in him to do judgment.
4With your wisdom and with your understanding you have gained riches for yourself, and gathered gold and silver into your treasures:
19And give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.
2You have given him his heart's desire and have not withheld the request of his lips. Selah.
19O LORD, for your servant's sake, and according to your own heart, have you done all this greatness, in making known all these great things.
36Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the heart?
7Two things I have requested of You; do not deny me before I die:
7Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all your getting, get understanding.
16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold, and to choose understanding rather than silver!
10When wisdom enters your heart and knowledge is pleasant to your soul;
11Discretion will preserve you; understanding will keep you;
8Have you heard the secret counsel of God? And do you limit wisdom to yourself?
12But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?
11For by me your days shall be multiplied, and the years of your life shall be increased.
3How have you counseled him who has no wisdom? And how have you plentifully declared the thing as it is?
8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul; he who keeps understanding shall find good.