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;
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10Now give me 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?"
11God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of those who hate you, 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. I will give you riches, wealth, and honor, such as none of the kings have had who have been before you; neither shall there any after you have the like."
5In Gibeon Yahweh appeared to Solomon in a dream by night; and God said, "Ask what I shall give you."
6Solomon said, "You have shown to your servant David my father great loving kindness, according as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you. You have kept for him this great loving kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
7Now, Yahweh my God, you have made your servant king instead of David my father. I am but a little child. I don't know how to go out or come in.
8Your servant is in the midst of your people which you have chosen, a great people, that can't be numbered nor counted for multitude.
9Give your servant therefore 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?"
10The speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
12behold, I have done according to your word. Behold, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart; so that there has been none like you before you, neither after you shall any arise like you.
13I have also given you that which you have not asked, both riches and honor, so that there shall not be any among the kings like you, all your days.
14If 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."
8Solomon said to God, "You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king 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.
24All the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.
29God gave Solomon wisdom and understanding exceeding much, and very great understanding, even as the sand that is on the seashore.
21For your word's sake, and according to your own heart, you have worked all this greatness, to make your servant know it.
6that he would show you the secrets of wisdom! For true wisdom has two sides. Know therefore that God exacts of you less than your iniquity deserves.
4So you will find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
2So as to turn your ear to wisdom, and apply your heart to understanding;
3Yes, if you call out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding;
6For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.
5But if 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.
12May Yahweh give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel; that so you may keep the law of Yahweh your God.
8Blessed be Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on his throne, to be king for Yahweh your God: because your God loved Israel, to establish them forever, therefore made he you king over them, to do justice and righteousness."
9Blessed is Yahweh your God, who delighted in you, to set you on the throne of Israel. Because Yahweh loved Israel forever, therefore made he you king, to do justice and righteousness."
2to know wisdom and instruction; to discern the words of understanding;
3to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity;
4He asked life of you, you gave it to him, even length of days forever and ever.
13Happy is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gets understanding.
28All 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.
4by your wisdom and by your understanding you have gotten yourself riches, and have gotten 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.
19Yahweh, for your servant's sake, and according to your own heart, you have worked all this greatness, to make known all these great things.
36Who has put wisdom in the inward parts? Or who has given understanding to the mind?
7"Two things I have asked of you; don't deny me before I die:
7Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.
16How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
10For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
11Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you,
8Have you heard the secret counsel of God? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?
12"But where shall wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?
11For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased.
3How have you counseled him who has no wisdom, and plentifully declared sound knowledge!
8He who gets wisdom loves his own soul. He who keeps understanding shall find good.