Ecclesiastes 1:16

New American Standard Bible 1995 with Strong Numbers

I saidto myself,"Behold,I have magnifiedand increasedwisdommorethanallwhowere overJerusalembeforeme; and my mindhas observeda wealthof wisdomand knowledge."

Cross References

1 Kings 10:7

"Nevertheless I did not believethe reports,untilI cameand my eyeshad seenit. And behold,the halfwas not toldme. You exceed[in] wisdomand prosperitythe reportwhichI heard.

1 Kings 4:30

Solomon'swisdomsurpassedthe wisdomof allthe sonsof the eastand allthe wisdomof Egypt.

1 Kings 5:9

"My servantswill bring[them] downfrom Lebanonto the sea;and I will makethem into rafts[to go] by seato the placewhereyou directme, and I will have them brokenup there,and you shall carry[them] away. Then you shall accomplishmy desireby givingfoodto my household."

2 Kings 5:20

But Gehazi,the servantof Elishathe manof God,thought,"Behold,my masterhas sparedthisNaamanthe Aramean,by not receivingfrom his handswhathe brought.As the LORDlives,I will runafterhim and takesomethingfrom him."

2 Chronicles 2:12

Then Huramcontinued,"Blessedbe the LORD,the Godof Israel,whohas madeheavenand earth,whohas givenKingDavida wiseson,endowedwith discretionand understanding,whowill builda housefor the LORDand a royalpalacefor himself.

Psalm 4:4

Tremble,and do not sin;Meditatein your heartupon your bed,and be still.Selah.

Psalm 77:6

I will remembermy songin the night;I will meditatewith my heart,And my spiritponders:

Ecclesiastes 2:1

I saidto myself,"Comenow,I will testyou with pleasure.So enjoyyourself." And behold,it toowas futility.

Ecclesiastes 2:15

Then I saidto myself,"As is the fateof the fool,it will alsobefallme. Whythenhave I beenextremelywise?"So I saidto myself,"Thistoois vanity."

Ecclesiastes 2:9

Then I becamegreatand increasedmorethanallwhoprecededme in Jerusalem.My wisdomalsostoodby me.

Ecclesiastes 3:17

I saidto myself,"Godwill judgeboth the righteousmanand the wickedman,"for a timefor everymatterand for everydeedis there.

Jeremiah 22:14

Who says,I will buildmyself a roomyhouseWith spaciousupperrooms,And cutout its windows,Paneling[it] with cedarand painting[it] brightred.'

Daniel 4:30

"The kingreflectedand said,'Is thisnot Babylonthe great,whichI myselfhave builtas a royalresidenceby the mightof my powerand for the gloryof my majesty?'

Hebrews 5:14

But solidfoodis for the mature,who becauseof practicehavetheir sensestrainedto discerngoodand evil.