2 Chronicles 1:11

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

God said to Solomon, “You have the right attitude. You did not ask for long life and riches for yourself. You did not ask for the death of your enemies. You asked for wisdom and knowledge so that you can make the right decisions.

Cross References

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 for others. This wisdom is always fair and honest.

Proverbs 23:7

They might tell you to eat and drink all you want, but they don’t really mean it. They are the kind of people who are only thinking about the cost.

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Eliab is tall and handsome, but don’t judge by things like that. God doesn’t look at what people see. People judge by what is on the outside, but the Lord looks at the heart. Eliab is not the right man.”

James 3:13

Are there any among you who are really wise and understanding? Then you should show your wisdom by living right. You should do what is good with humility. A wise person does not boast.

1 Kings 3:28

The people of Israel respected the king when they heard about this decision. They saw he had the wisdom of God to make the right decisions.

Hebrews 4:12

God’s word is alive and working. It is sharper than the sharpest sword and cuts all the way into us. It cuts deep to the place where the soul and the spirit are joined. God’s word cuts to the center of our joints and our bones. It judges the thoughts and feelings in our hearts.

Acts 5:4

Before you sold the field, it belonged to you, right? And even after you sold it, you could have used the money any way you wanted. How could you even think of doing such a thing? You lied to God, not to us!”

Proverbs 14:8

Wisdom lets smart people know what they are doing, but stupid people only think they know.

1 Chronicles 28:2

King David stood up and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people. In my heart I wanted to build a place to keep the Box of the Lord’s Agreement. I wanted to build a place that would be God’s footstool. And I made the plans for building that house for God.

1 Kings 8:18

But the Lord said to my father, ‘I know that you want very much to build a temple to honor me, and it is good that you want to build it.

2 Chronicles 1:12

So I will give you wisdom and knowledge, but I will also give you wealth, riches, and honor. No king who lived before you has ever had so much wealth and honor, and no king in the future will have as much wealth and honor.”

1 Kings 10:24

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

Proverbs 8:15

With my help kings rule, and governors make good laws.