1 Kings 3:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Please make me wise and teach me the difference between right and wrong. Then I will know how to rule your people. If you don't, there is no way I could rule this great nation of yours.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:17

I can rest easy now that you have given your decision. You know the difference between right and wrong just like an angel of God, and I pray that the LORD your God will be with you.

1 Kings 10:24

People from every nation wanted to hear the wisdom God had given him.

1 Kings 3:10

God said: Solomon, I'm pleased that you asked for this. You could have asked to live a long time or to be rich. Or you could have asked for your enemies to be destroyed. Instead, you asked for wisdom to make right decisions.

1 Kings 3:28

Everyone in Israel was amazed when they heard how Solomon had made his decision. They realized that God had given him wisdom to judge fairly.

1 Chronicles 22:12

May he give you wisdom and knowledge, so that you can rule Israel according to his Law.

1 Chronicles 29:19

And give Solomon the desire to obey your laws and teachings completely, and the desire to build the temple for which I have provided these gifts.

2 Chronicles 1:10

and make me wise. Give me the knowledge I'll need to be the king of this great nation of yours.

Psalm 119:144

Your rules are always fair. Help me to understand them and live.

Psalm 119:34

Help me to understand your Law; I promise to obey it with all my heart.

Psalm 119:73

You created me and put me together. Make me wise enough to learn what you have commanded.

Proverbs 14:8

Wise people have enough sense to find their way, but stupid fools get lost.

Proverbs 16:16

It's much better to be wise and sensible than to be rich.

Proverbs 20:12

Hearing and seeing are gifts from the LORD.

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Having wisdom is better than an inheritance.

Ecclesiastes 7:19

Wisdom will make you stronger than the ten most powerful leaders in your city.

Jeremiah 1:6

I replied, “I'm not a good speaker, LORD, and I'm too young.”

Jeremiah 45:5

I am bringing disaster everywhere, so don't even think about making any big plans for yourself. However, I promise that wherever you go, I will at least protect you from death. I, the LORD, have spoken.

Daniel 2:21

You control human events— you give rulers their power and take it away, and you are the source of wisdom and knowledge.

Matthew 3:11

I baptize you with water so that you will give up your sins. But someone more powerful is going to come, and I am not good enough even to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.

Matthew 3:14

But John kept objecting and said, “I ought to be baptized by you. Why have you come to me?”

John 5:30

I cannot do anything on my own. The Father sent me, and he is the one who told me how to judge. I judge with fairness, because I obey him, and I don't just try to please myself.

2 Corinthians 3:5

We don't have the right to claim that we have done anything on our own. God gives us what it takes to do all that we do.

Ephesians 5:17

Don't be stupid. Instead, find out what the Lord wants you to do.

Philippians 1:10

how to make the right choices. Then you will still be pure and innocent when Christ returns. And until that day,

Hebrews 5:14

Solid food is for mature people who have been trained to know right from wrong.

James 1:5

If any of you need wisdom, you should ask God, and it will be given to you. God is generous and won't correct you for asking.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from above leads us to be pure, friendly, gentle, sensible, kind, helpful, genuine, and sincere.