Ecclesiastes 2:9

New International Reader's Version

I became far more important than anyone in Jerusalem had ever been before. And in spite of everything, I didn’t lose my wisdom.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:23

King Solomon was richer than all the other kings on earth. He was also wiser than they were.

1 Kings 10:7

But I didn’t believe those things. So I came to see for myself. And now I believe it! You are twice as wise and wealthy as people say you are. The report I heard doesn’t even begin to tell the whole story about you.

1 Kings 3:12

I will give it to you. I will give you a wise and understanding heart. So here is what will be true of you. There has never been anyone like you. And there never will be.

1 Chronicles 29:25

The Lord greatly honored Solomon in the sight of all the people. He gave him royal majesty. Solomon was given more glory than any king over Israel ever had before.

2 Chronicles 1:1

Solomon was the son of David. Solomon made his position secure over his kingdom. The Lord his God was with him. He made Solomon very great.

Ecclesiastes 1:16

I said to myself, “Look, I’ve now grown wiser than anyone who ruled over Jerusalem in the past. I have a lot of wisdom and knowledge.”

Ecclesiastes 5:11

As more and more goods are made, more and more people use them up. So how can those goods benefit their owners? All they can do is look at them with desire.