Verse 16

I communed{H1696}{(H8765)} with mine own heart{H3820}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Lo, I am come to great estate{H1431}{(H8689)}, and have gotten{H3254}{(H8689)} more wisdom{H2451} than all they that have been before{H6440} me in Jerusalem{H3389}: yea, my heart{H3820} had great{H7235}{(H8687)} experience{H7200}{(H8804)} of wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H1847}.

Referenced Verses

  • Eccl 2:9 : 9 So I was great{H1431}{(H8804)}, and increased{H3254}{(H8689)} more than all that were before{H6440} me in Jerusalem{H3389}: also my wisdom{H2451} remained{H5975}{(H8804)} with me.
  • 1 Kgs 4:30 : 30 And Solomon's{H8010} wisdom{H2451} excelled{H7235}{(H8799)} the wisdom{H2451} of all the children{H1121} of the east country{H6924}, and all the wisdom{H2451} of Egypt{H4714}.
  • 1 Kgs 10:7 : 7 Howbeit I believed{H539}{(H8689)} not the words{H1697}, until I came{H935}{(H8804)}, and mine eyes{H5869} had seen{H7200}{(H8799)} it: and, behold, the half{H2677} was not told{H5046}{(H8717)} me: thy wisdom{H2451} and prosperity{H2896} exceedeth{H3254}{(H8689)} the fame{H8052} which I heard{H8085}{(H8804)}.
  • 1 Kgs 3:12-13 : 12 Behold, I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} according to thy words{H1697}: lo, I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee a wise{H2450} and an understanding{H995}{(H8737)} heart{H3820}; so that there was none like thee before{H6440} thee, neither after{H310} thee shall any arise{H6965}{(H8799)} like unto thee. 13 And I have also given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee that which thou hast not asked{H7592}{(H8804)}, both riches{H6239}, and honour{H3519}: so that there shall not be any{H376} among the kings{H4428} like unto thee all thy days{H3117}.
  • Isa 10:7-9 : 7 Howbeit he meaneth{H1819}{(H8762)} not so, neither doth his heart{H3824} think{H2803}{(H8799)} so; but it is in his heart{H3824} to destroy{H8045}{(H8687)} and cut off{H3772}{(H8687)} nations{H1471} not a few{H4592}. 8 For he saith{H559}{(H8799)}, Are not my princes{H8269} altogether{H3162} kings{H4428}? 9 Is not Calno{H3641} as Carchemish{H3751}? is not Hamath{H2574} as Arpad{H774}? is not Samaria{H8111} as Damascus{H1834}? 10 As my hand{H3027} hath found{H4672}{(H8804)} the kingdoms{H4467} of the idols{H457}, and whose graven images{H6456} did excel them of Jerusalem{H3389} and of Samaria{H8111}; 11 Shall I not, as I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} unto Samaria{H8111} and her idols{H457}, so do{H6213}{(H8799)} to Jerusalem{H3389} and her idols{H6091}? 12 Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord{H136} hath performed{H1214}{(H8762)} his whole work{H4639} upon mount{H2022} Zion{H6726} and on Jerusalem{H3389}, I will punish{H6485}{(H8799)} the fruit{H6529} of the stout{H1433} heart{H3824} of the king{H4428} of Assyria{H804}, and the glory{H8597} of his high{H7312} looks{H5869}. 13 For he saith{H559}{(H8804)}, By the strength{H3581} of my hand{H3027} I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} it, and by my wisdom{H2451}; for I am prudent{H995}{(H8738)}: and I have removed{H5493}{(H8686)} the bounds{H1367} of the people{H5971}, and have robbed{H8154}{(H8782)} their treasures{H6259}{(H8675)}{H6264}, and I have put down{H3381}{(H8686)} the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} like a valiant{H47}{H3524} man: 14 And my hand{H3027} hath found{H4672}{(H8799)} as a nest{H7064} the riches{H2428} of the people{H5971}: and as one gathereth{H622}{(H8800)} eggs{H1000} that are left{H5800}{(H8803)}, have I gathered{H622}{(H8804)} all the earth{H776}; and there was none that moved{H5074}{(H8802)} the wing{H3671}, or opened{H6475}{(H8802)} the mouth{H6310}, or peeped{H6850}{(H8772)}.
  • Jer 22:14 : 14 That saith{H559}{(H8802)}, I will build{H1129}{(H8799)} me a wide{H4060} house{H1004} and large{H7304}{(H8794)} chambers{H5944}, and cutteth him out{H7167}{(H8804)} windows{H2474}; and it is cieled{H5603}{(H8803)} with cedar{H730}, and painted{H4886}{(H8800)} with vermilion{H8350}.
  • Ezek 38:10-11 : 10 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}; It shall also come to pass, that at the same time{H3117} shall things{H1697} come{H5927}{(H8799)} into thy mind{H3824}, and thou shalt think{H2803}{(H8804)} an evil{H7451} thought{H4284}: 11 And thou shalt say{H559}{(H8804)}, I will go up{H5927}{(H8799)} to the land{H776} of unwalled villages{H6519}; I will go{H935}{(H8799)} to them that are at rest{H8252}{(H8802)}, that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} safely{H983}, all of them dwelling{H3427}{(H8802)} without walls{H2346}, and having neither bars{H1280} nor gates{H1817},
  • Dan 4:30 : 30 The king{H4430} spake{H6032}{(H8750)}, and said{H560}{(H8750)}, Is not{H3809} this{H1932}{H1668} great{H7229} Babylon{H895}, that I{H576} have built{H1124}{(H8754)} for the house{H1005} of the kingdom{H4437} by the might{H8632} of my power{H2632}, and for the honour{H3367} of my majesty{H1923}?
  • Heb 5:14 : 14 But{G1161} strong{G4731} meat{G5160} belongeth to them that are{G2076}{(G5748)} of full age{G5046}, even those who by reason{G1223} of use{G1838} have{G2192}{(G5723)} their senses{G145} exercised{G1128}{(G5772)} to{G4314} discern{G1253} both{G5037} good{G2570} and{G2532} evil{G2556}.
  • 1 Kgs 10:23-24 : 23 So king{H4428} Solomon{H8010} exceeded{H1431}{(H8799)} all the kings{H4428} of the earth{H776} for riches{H6239} and for wisdom{H2451}. 24 And all the earth{H776} sought{H1245}{(H8764)} to{H6440} Solomon{H8010}, to hear{H8085}{(H8800)} his wisdom{H2451}, which God{H430} had put{H5414}{(H8804)} in his heart{H3820}.
  • 2 Kgs 5:20 : 20 But Gehazi{H1522}, the servant{H5288} of Elisha{H477} the man{H376} of God{H430}, said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold, my master{H113} hath spared{H2820}{(H8804)} Naaman{H5283} this Syrian{H761}, in not receiving{H3947}{(H8800)} at his hands{H3027} that which he brought{H935}{(H8689)}: but, as the LORD{H3068} liveth{H2416}, I will run{H7323}{(H8804)} after{H310} him, and take{H3947}{(H8804)} somewhat{H3972} of him.
  • 2 Chr 1:10-12 : 10 Give{H5414}{(H8798)} me now wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H4093}, that I may go out{H3318}{(H8799)} and come in{H935}{(H8799)} before{H6440} this people{H5971}: for who can judge{H8199}{(H8799)} this thy people{H5971}, that is so great{H1419}? 11 And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Solomon{H8010}, Because this was in thine heart{H3824}, and thou hast not asked{H7592}{(H8804)} riches{H6239}, wealth{H5233}, or honour{H3519}, nor the life{H5315} of thine enemies{H8130}{(H8802)}, neither yet hast asked{H7592}{(H8804)} long{H7227} life{H3117}; but hast asked{H7592}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H4093} for thyself, that thou mayest judge{H8199}{(H8799)} my people{H5971}, over whom I have made thee king{H4427}{(H8689)}: 12 Wisdom{H2451} and knowledge{H4093} is granted{H5414}{(H8803)} unto thee; and I will give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee riches{H6239}, and wealth{H5233}, and honour{H3519}, such as none of the kings{H4428} have had that have been before{H6440} thee, neither shall there any after{H310} thee have the like.
  • 2 Chr 2:12 : 12 Huram{H2361} said{H559}{(H8799)} moreover, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, that made{H6213}{(H8804)} heaven{H8064} and earth{H776}, who hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} to David{H1732} the king{H4428} a wise{H2450} son{H1121}, endued{H3045}{(H8802)} with prudence{H7922} and understanding{H998}, that might build{H1129}{(H8799)} an house{H1004} for the LORD{H3068}, and an house{H1004} for his kingdom{H4438}.
  • 2 Chr 9:22-23 : 22 And king{H4428} Solomon{H8010} passed{H1431}{(H8799)} all the kings{H4428} of the earth{H776} in riches{H6239} and wisdom{H2451}. 23 And all the kings{H4428} of the earth{H776} sought{H1245}{(H8764)} the presence{H6440} of Solomon{H8010}, to hear{H8085}{(H8800)} his wisdom{H2451}, that God{H430} had put{H5414}{(H8804)} in his heart{H3820}.
  • Ps 4:4 : 4 Stand in awe{H7264}{(H8798)}, and sin{H2398}{(H8799)} not: commune{H559}{(H8798)} with your own heart{H3824} upon your bed{H4904}, and be still{H1826}{(H8798)}. Selah{H5542}.
  • Ps 77:6 : 6 I call to remembrance{H2142}{H8799)} my song{H5058} in the night{H3915}: I commune{H7878}{H8799)} with mine own heart{H3824}: and my spirit{H7307} made diligent search{H2664}{H8762)}.