"Nevertheless I did not believetheir reportsuntilI cameand my eyeshad seenit. And behold,the halfof the greatnessof your wisdomwas not toldme. You surpassthe reportthat I heard.
"Nevertheless I did not believethe reports,untilI cameand my eyeshad seenit. And behold,the halfwas not toldme. You exceed[in] wisdomand prosperitythe reportwhichI heard.
For he was wiserthanallmen,thanEthanthe Ezrahite,Heman,Calcoland Darda,the sonsof Mahol;and his famewas [known] in allthe surroundingnations.
Men camefrom allpeoplesto hearthe wisdomof Solomon,from allthe kingsof the earthwhohad heardof his wisdom.
Then she saidto the king,"It was a true reportwhichI heardin my own landaboutyour wordsand your wisdom.
"How blessedare your men,how blessedare theseyour servantswho standbeforeyou continuallyand hearyour wisdom.
Howgreatis Your goodness,WhichYou have storedup for those who fearYou, Which You have wroughtfor those who takerefugein You, Beforethe sonsof men!
For whatcomelinessand beauty[will be] theirs! Grainwill make the youngmenflourish,and newwinethe virgins.
but justas it is written,"THINGS WHICHEYEHAS NOT SEENAND EARHAS NOT HEARD,AND [which] HAVE NOT ENTEREDTHE HEARTOF MAN,ALLTHAT GODHAS PREPAREDFOR THOSEWHO LOVEHIM."
Beloved,nowwe are childrenof God,and it has not appearedas yetwhatwe will be. We knowthat whenHe appears,we will be likeHim, becausewe will seeHim justas He is.
