Behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.
And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.
So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.
I said in mine heart, Go to now, I will prove thee with mirth, therefore enjoy pleasure: and, behold, this also is vanity.
So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.
Then said I in my heart, As it happeneth to the fool, so it happeneth even to me; and why was I then more wise? Then I said in my heart, that this also is vanity.