Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
Ecclesiastes 2:9 - New Revised Standard Version Catholic Interconfessional So I became great and surpassed all who were before me in Jerusalem; also my wisdom remained with me. Higit pang mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So I became great and increased more than all who were before me in Jerusalem. Also my wisdom remained with me and stood by me. American Standard Version (1901) So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me. Common English Bible So I became far greater than all who preceded me in Jerusalem. Moreover, my wisdom stood by me. Catholic Public Domain Version And I surpassed in opulence all who were before me in Jerusalem. My wisdom also persevered with me. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I surpassed in riches all that were before me in Jerusalem: my wisdom also remained with me. |
Thus King Solomon excelled all the kings of the earth in riches and in wisdom.
but I did not believe the reports until I came and my own eyes had seen it. Not even half had been told me; your wisdom and prosperity far surpass the report that I had heard.
I now do according to your word. Indeed I give you a wise and discerning mind; no one like you has been before you and no one like you shall arise after you.
The Lord highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
Solomon son of David established himself in his kingdom; the Lord his God was with him and made him exceedingly great.
I said to myself, “I have acquired great wisdom, surpassing all who were over Jerusalem before me; and my mind has had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.”
When goods increase, those who eat them increase; and what gain has their owner but to see them with his eyes?