1 Kings 3:12

New Century Version

I will do what you asked. I will give you wisdom and understanding that is greater than anyone has had in the past or will have in the future.

Cross References

1 Kings 2:6

Punish him in the way you think is wisest, but do not let him die peacefully of old age.

1 Kings 2:9

But you should not leave him unpunished. You are a wise man, and you will know what to do to him, but you must be sure he is killed.”

1 Kings 3:28

When the people of Israel heard about King Solomon’s decision, they respected him very much. They saw he had wisdom from God to make the right decisions.

1 Kings 5:12

The Lord gave Solomon wisdom as he had promised. And there was peace between Hiram and Solomon; these two kings made a treaty between themselves.

1 Kings 5:9

My servants will bring them down from Lebanon to the sea. There I will tie them together and float them along the shore to the place you choose. Then I will separate the logs there, and you can take them away. In return it is my wish that you give food to all those who live with me.”

1 Chronicles 29:25

The Lord made Solomon great before all the Israelites and gave Solomon much honor. No king of Israel before Solomon had such honor.

2 Chronicles 2:12

Hiram also said: “Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, who made heaven and earth! He has given King David a wise son, one with wisdom and understanding, who will build a temple for the Lord and a palace for himself.

Nehemiah 13:26

Foreign women made King Solomon of Israel sin. There was never a king like him in any of the nations. God loved Solomon and made him king over all Israel, but foreign women made him sin.

Psalm 10:17

Lord, you have heard what the poor people want. Do what they ask, and listen to them.

Proverbs 2:6

Only the Lord gives wisdom; he gives knowledge and understanding.

Ecclesiastes 1:13

I decided to use my wisdom to learn about everything that happens on earth. I learned that God has given us terrible things to face.

Ecclesiastes 1:16

I said to myself, “I have become very wise and am now wiser than anyone who ruled Jerusalem before me. I know what wisdom and knowledge really are.”

Isaiah 65:24

I will provide for their needs before they ask, and I will help them while they are still asking for help.

Daniel 1:17

God gave these four young men wisdom and the ability to learn many things that people had written and studied. Daniel could also understand visions and dreams.

Matthew 12:42

On the Judgment Day, the Queen of the South will stand up with you people who live today. She will show that you are guilty, because she came from far away to listen to Solomon’s wise teaching. And I tell you that someone greater than Solomon is here.

Luke 21:15

I will give you the wisdom to say things that none of your enemies will be able to stand against or prove wrong.

Deuteronomy 34:9

Joshua son of Nun was then filled with wisdom, because Moses had put his hands on him. So the Israelites listened to Joshua, and they did what the Lord had commanded Moses.

Colossians 2:3

In him all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are safely kept.