Ecclesiastes 2:9

American Standard Version 2015

So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 29:25

And Jehovah magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.\par

Ecclesiastes 1:16

I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I have gotten me great wisdom above all that were before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart hath had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

1 Kings 10:23

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

2 Chronicles 1:1

And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him, and magnified him exceedingly.

1 Kings 10:7

Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me; thy wisdom and prosperity exceed the fame which I heard.

1 Kings 3:12

behold, I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there hath been none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.

Ecclesiastes 5:11

When goods increase, they are increased that eat them; and what advantage is there to the owner thereof, save the beholding {\i of them} with his eyes?