Eccl.1.16

Ecclesiastes 1:16

KJV

I communed with mine own heart, saying, Lo, I am come to great estate, and have gotten more wisdom than all they that have been before me in Jerusalem: yea, my heart had great experience of wisdom and knowledge.

With Wisdom Comes Sorrow

Cross References

1 Kings 3:12

KJV GOD

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.

Solomon’s Prayer for Wisdom

God’s Answer

1 Kings 4:30

KJV

And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt.

Solomon’s Wisdom

1 Kings 10:23

KJV

So king Solomon exceeded all the kings of the earth for riches and for wisdom.

Solomon’s Wealth and Splendor

Ecclesiastes 2:9

KJV

So I was great, and increased more than all that were before me in Jerusalem: also my wisdom remained with me.