Solomon was wiser than all the men of the east and all the sages of Egypt.

Wisdom is supreme – so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

For wisdom provides protection, just as money provides protection. But the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves the life of its owner.

So I concluded that wisdom is better than might, but a poor man’s wisdom is despised; no one ever listens to his advice.

Is not wisdom found among the aged? Does not long life bring understanding?

“With God are wisdom and power; counsel and understanding are his.

Do you listen in on God’s secret council? Do you limit wisdom to yourself?

They swayed and staggered like a drunk, and all their skill proved ineffective.

To learn wisdom and moral instruction, and to discern wise counsel.

by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding,

I will guide you in the way of wisdom and I will lead you in upright paths.

My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,

Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?

By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established;

I have not learned wisdom, nor do I have knowledge of the Holy One.

People from all nations came to hear Solomon’s display of wisdom; they came from all the kings of the earth who heard about his wisdom.

The Lord who rules over all spoke about Edom. “Is wisdom no longer to be found in Teman? Can Edom’s counselors not give her any good advice? Has all of their wisdom turned bad?

Do to him what you think is appropriate, but don’t let him live long and die a peaceful death.

King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.

King Solomon was wealthier and wiser than any of the kings of the earth.