Ecclesiastes 2:9

Modern King James Version

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

Cross References

1 Kings 10:23

And King Solomon was greater than all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.

1 Kings 10:7

And I did not believe the words until I came and my eyes had seen. And behold! The half was not told me. Your wisdom and blessings are more than the fame which I heard.

1 Kings 3:12

behold, I have done according to your words. Lo, I have given you a wise and an understanding heart, so that there was none like you before you, and after you none shall arise like you.

1 Chronicles 29:25

And Jehovah made Solomon very great in the sight of all Israel, and placed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

2 Chronicles 1:1

And Solomon the son of David was made strong in his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him and made him very great.

Ecclesiastes 1:16

I spoke within my own heart, saying, Lo, I have become great and have gathered more wisdom than all that have been before me in Jerusalem; yea, my heart has seen much of wisdom and knowledge.

Ecclesiastes 5:11

When the good thing increases, those who eat it increase; then what profit is it to its owners, except to see it with their eyes?