Ecclesiastes 2:9

New Century Version

I became very famous, even greater than anyone who had lived in Jerusalem before me. My wisdom helped me in all this.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:23

So Solomon had more riches and wisdom than all the other kings on earth.

1 Kings 10:7

I could not believe it then, but now I have come and seen it with my own eyes. I was not told even half of it! Your wisdom and wealth are much greater than I had heard.

1 Kings 3:12

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.

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 1:1

Solomon, David’s son, became a powerful king, because the Lord his God was with him and made him very great.

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.”

Ecclesiastes 5:11

The more wealth people have, the more friends they have to help spend it. So what do people really gain? They gain nothing except to look at their riches.