1 Kings 3:9

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So I ask that you give me wisdom so that I can rule and judge the people in the right way. This will allow me to know the difference between right and wrong. Without this great wisdom, it is impossible to rule these great people.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:17

I know that the words of my lord the king will give me rest, because you are like an angel from God. You know what is good and what is bad. And the Lord your God is with you.”

1 Kings 10:24

People everywhere wanted to see King Solomon. They wanted to hear the great wisdom that God had given him.

1 Kings 3:10

The Lord was happy that Solomon asked him for this.

1 Kings 3:28

The people of Israel heard about King Solomon’s decision. They respected and honored him very much because he was wise. They saw that he had the wisdom of God [18] in making the right decisions.

1 Chronicles 22:12

The Lord will make you the king of Israel. May the Lord give you wisdom and understanding so you can lead the people and obey the law of the Lord your God.

1 Chronicles 29:19

And help my son Solomon be true to you.\par Help him always obey your commands, laws, and rules.\par Help Solomon to do these things.\par and help him build this capital city\par that I have planned.”\par

2 Chronicles 1:10

Now give me wisdom and knowledge so I can lead these people in the right way. No one can rule these people without your help!”

Psalm 119:144

Your Agreement is good forever.\par Help me understand it so I can live.\par

Psalm 119:34

Help me understand,\par and I will obey your teachings.\par I will obey them completely.\par

Psalm 119:73

Lord, you made me\par and you support me with your hands.\par Help me learn and understand\par your commands.\par

Proverbs 14:8

Smart people are wise because they think carefully about the things they do. But foolish people are fools because they think they can live by cheating.

Proverbs 16:16

Wisdom is worth much more than gold. Understanding is worth much more than silver.

Proverbs 20:12

The Lord gave us eyes to see with and ears to hear with—\{use them\}!

Ecclesiastes 7:11

Wisdom is better if you also have property. Really, wise people {\cf2\super [32]} will get more than enough wealth.

Jeremiah 1:6

Then Jeremiah said, “But Lord All-Powerful, I don’t know how to speak. I am only a boy.”

Jeremiah 45:5

Baruch, you are looking for great things for yourself. But don’t look for those things. Don’t look for them, because I will make terrible things happen to all the people.’ The Lord said these things. ‘You will have to go many places. But I will let you escape alive wherever you go.’”

Daniel 2:21

He changes the times and seasons.\par And he changes the kings.\par He gives power to kings,\par and he takes their power away!\par He gives wisdom to people\par so they become wise,\par He lets people learn things\par and become wise.\par

Matthew 3:11

“I baptize {\cf2\super [41]} you with water to show that you changed your hearts and lives. But there is a person coming later that is greater than I am. I am not good enough to take off his shoes for him. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [42]} and with fire.

Matthew 3:14

But John tried to say that he was not good enough to baptize Jesus. John said, “Why do you come to me to be baptized? I should be baptized by you!”

John 5:30

“I can do nothing alone. I judge only the way I am told. So my judgment is right. Why? Because I don’t try to please myself. But I want to please the One (God) who sent me.

2 Corinthians 2:16

To the people who are being lost, we are the smell of death that brings death. But to the people who are being saved, we are the smell of life that brings life. So who is good enough to do this work?

2 Corinthians 3:5

I don’t mean that we are able to say that we can do anything \{good\} ourselves. It is God who makes us able to do all that we do.

Ephesians 5:17

So don’t be foolish with your lives. But learn what the Lord wants you to do.

Philippians 1:10

that you will see the difference between good and bad and choose the good;\par that you will be pure and without wrong\par for the coming of Christ;\par

Hebrews 5:14

We have a great high priest {\cf2\super [35]} who has gone to live with God in heaven. He is Jesus the Son of God. So let us continue strongly in the faith we have.

James 1:5

But if any of you needs wisdom, then you should ask God for it. God is generous. He enjoys giving to all people. So God will give you wisdom.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that comes from God is like this: First, it is pure. It is also peaceful, gentle, and easy to please. This wisdom is always ready to help people who have trouble and to do good things for other people. This wisdom is always fair and honest.