Ecclesiastes 2:9
So I became great, greater than anyone who had lived before me in Jerusalem. Throughout all of this, I remained wise.
1 Chronicles 29:25
and the LORD exalted Solomon magnificently in the sight of all Israel, bestowing upon him royal majesty such as had not been given to any king in Israel before him.
Ecclesiastes 1:16
I told myself, "I have become greater and wiser than anyone who ruled before me in Jerusalem yes, I have acquired a great deal of wisdom and knowledge."
1 Kings 3:12
"Because you asked for this, and you didn't ask for a long life for yourself, and you didn't ask for the lives of your enemies, but instead you've asked for discernment so you can understand how to govern, look how I'm going to do precisely what you asked. I'm giving you a wise and discerning mind, so that there will have been no one like you before you and no one will arise after you like you.
1 Kings 10:7
"but I didn't believe it at first! But then I came here and I've seen it for myself! It's amazing! I wasn't told half of what's really great about your wisdom. You're far better in person than what the reports have said about you!
1 Kings 10:23
As a result, King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in regards to wealth and wisdom.
2 Chronicles 1:1
As David's son Solomon consolidated his administration, the LORD his God was with him to make him very successful.
2 Chronicles 9:22-23
As a result, King Solomon became greater than all the kings of the earth in regards to wealth and wisdom.