Ecclesiastes 2:9

Young's Literal Translation 1898

And I became great, and increased above every one who had been before me in Jerusalem; also, my wisdom stood with me.

Cross References

1 Kings 10:23

And king Solomon is greater than any of the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom,

1 Kings 10:7

and I gave no credence to the words till that I have come, and my eyes see, and lo, it was not declared to me — the half; thou hast added wisdom and goodness unto the report that I heard.

1 Kings 3:12

lo, I have done according to thy words; lo, I have given to thee a heart, wise and understanding, that like thee there hath not been before thee, and after thee there doth not arise like thee;

1 Chronicles 29:25

and Jehovah maketh Solomon exceedingly great before the eyes of all Israel, and putteth upon him the honour of the kingdom that hath not been on any king over Israel before him.

2 Chronicles 1:1

And strengthen himself doth Solomon son of David over his kingdom, and Jehovah his God [is] with him, and maketh him exceedingly great.

Ecclesiastes 1:16

I — I spake with my heart, saying, ‘I, lo, I have magnified and added wisdom above every one who hath been before me at Jerusalem, and my heart hath seen abundantly wisdom and knowledge.

Ecclesiastes 5:11

In the multiplying of good have its consumers been multiplied, and what benefit [is] to its possessor except the sight of his eyes?