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Now God gave Solomon wisdom and very great discernment and breadth of mind, like the sand that is on the seashore.

People came from all the nations to hear the wisdom of Solomon, from all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.

And the LORD gave wisdom to Solomon, just as He promised him; and there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a covenant.

He was a widow's son from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, an artisan in bronze; and he was filled with wisdom, skill, and knowledge for doing any work in bronze. So he came to King Solomon and performed all his work.

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

So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.

And all the earth was seeking the attention of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

Now the rest of the acts of Solomon and whatever he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the Book of the Acts of Solomon?

Then God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you did not ask for riches, wealth, or honor, or the life of those who hate you, nor did you even ask for long life, but you asked for yourself wisdom and knowledge so that you may rule My people over whom I have made you king,

When the queen of Sheba had seen the wisdom of Solomon, the house which he had built,

So King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in wealth and wisdom.

And all the kings of the earth were seeking the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom which God had put in his heart.

"The Queen of the South will rise up with this generation at the judgment and will condemn it, because she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.

"The Queen of the South will rise up with the men of this generation at the judgment and condemn them, because she came from the ends of the earth to listen to the wisdom of Solomon; and behold, something greater than Solomon is here.