Then I becamegreatand increasedmorethanallwhoprecededme in Jerusalem.My wisdomalsostoodby me.
So KingSolomonbecamegreaterthanallthe kingsof the earthin richesand in wisdom.
"Nevertheless I did not believethe reports,untilI cameand my eyeshad seenit. And behold,the halfwas not toldme. You exceed[in] wisdomand prosperitythe reportwhichI heard.
behold,I have doneaccording to your words.Behold,I have givenyou a wiseand discerningheart,sothat there has beennoone likeyou beforeyou, norshall one likeyou ariseafteryou.
The LORDhighlyexaltedSolomonin the sightof allIsrael,and bestowedon him royalmajestywhichhadnot beenon anykingbeforehim in Israel.
Now Solomonthe sonof Davidestablishedhimself securelyoverhis kingdom,and the LORDhis God[was] with him and exaltedhim greatly.
I saidto myself,"Behold,I have magnifiedand increasedwisdommorethanallwhowere overJerusalembeforeme; and my mindhas observeda wealthof wisdomand knowledge."
When goodthingsincrease,those who consumethem increase.So whatis the advantageto their ownersexceptto lookon?
