Jaffar

There are assorted keys to wisdom mentioned in the bible. In this article, we see one of the keys, exemplified through the life of Solomon. The narrative of Solomon is establish in 1 Kings.

The cardinal to wealthiness in Solomon's lawsuit was wisdom. Supreme Being was the 1 who had promised Solomon wealth (1 Kings 3:5-14) as Supreme Being was pleased with Solomon's desire to seek after him. Supreme Being had asked Solomon what he wanted from him, and Solomon asked for wisdom to regulate God's people. Supreme Being was so impressed that he made a promise of wealthiness to him.

10 The Godhead was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. 11 So Supreme Being said to him, "Since you have got got got asked for this and not for long life or wealthiness for yourself, nor have asked for the decease of your enemies but for understanding in administering justice, 12 Iodine will make what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have got been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. 13 Moreover, I will give you what you have got got not asked for-both riches and honour-so that in your lifespan you will have no equal among kings" (1 Kings 4:10-13)

Solomon was so wise that all the Earth sought to hear his wisdom and all the Earth brought him gifts ( 1Kings 10:24-25).

Because the Godhead was with him, Solomon continued to turn in favour, powerfulness and wealth

"29 And Supreme Being gave Solomon wisdom and exceedingly great understanding, and bigness of bosom like the sand on the seashore. 30 Thus Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the work force of the East and all the wisdom of Arab Republic Of Egypt (1 Kings 4:29-30)

It's interesting that Solomon states in Proverbs 16:16 'How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! And to acquire apprehension is to be chosen rather than silver.'. Wisdom was the gift that led to his wealth. Wisdom and cognition Pb to wealthiness which is what Proverbs 16:16 is about

1 Kings 4:32-33 gives us more than penetration into his wisdom. '32 He spoke three thousand proverbs, and his songs were one thousand and five. 33 Also he spoke of trees, from the cedar tree tree of Lebanese Republic even to the Hyssopus officinalis that jumps out of the wall; he spoke also of animals, of birds, of creeping things, and of fish.". It would look that he was an 'all-rounder' in many matters

Solomon's legacy

Solomon left many spiritual writings. Fortunately for us, these are recorded in Song of Solomon, Psalm, Proverbs and Ecclesiastes. Solomon left Hagiographa about wealthiness mainly in the books of Ecclesiastes and Proverbs

In the book of Ecclesiastes, Solomon reviewed his life and considered all as vanity. He encouraged us to throw on to wisdom, for it will steer and protect us. The head end of adult male he states is to love, obey and function God. Everything else, he states is vanity.

"18 Here is what I have got seen: It is good and fitting for one to eat and drink, and to bask the good of all his labour in which he labors under the sun all the years of his life which Supreme Being gives him; for it is his heritage. 19 As for every adult male to whom Supreme Being have given wealthiness and wealth, and given him powerfulness to eat of it, to have his heritage and rejoice in his labor-this is the gift of God. 20 For he will not dwell unduly on the years of his life, because Supreme Being maintains him busy with the joyousness of his heart." (Ecclesiastes 5:18-20)

Solomon was essentially saying that it's not about wealth, power, prestigiousness or popularity. It's all about God. Solomon stops by saying "Let us hear the decision of the whole matter

3 Let us hear the decision of the whole matter:

Fear Supreme Being and maintain His commandments,

For this is man's all.

14 For Supreme Being will convey every work into judgment,

Including every secret thing,

Whether good or evil.. (Ecclesiastes 12:13-14)

Ecclesiastes 6:2 "2 A adult male to whom Supreme Being have given wealthiness and wealth and honor, so that he misses nil for himself of all he desires; yet Supreme Being makes not give him powerfulness to eat of it, but a alien consumes it. This is vanity, and it is an wicked affliction."
Ecclesiastes 10:19 "19 A banquet is made for laughter,

And vino do merry;

But money replies everything."

Ecclesiastes 2:26 "26 For Supreme Being gives wisdom and cognition and joyousness to a adult male who is good in His sight; but to the evildoer He gives the work of assemblage and collecting, that he may give to him who is good before God. This also is amour propre and grasping for the wind."