wisdom and knowledge are granted to you. I will also give you riches, possessions, and honor, such as none of the kings had who were before you, and none after you shall have the like.”
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us,
And the Lord made Solomon very great in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also my wisdom remained with me.
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