Bible Verses About Solomon: His prayer for wisdom, and his vision

At Giv'on ADONAI appeared to Shlomo in a dream at night; God said, "Tell me what I should give you."

Shlomo said, "You showed your servant David my father much grace, as he lived before you honestly and righteously, having an upright heart with you. You preserved this great grace for him by giving him a son to sit on his throne, as is the case today.

So now, ADONAI my God, you have made your servant king in the place of David my father; but I am a mere child - I don't know how to lead!

Moreover your servant is among your people, whom you chose, a great people so numerous that they cannot be counted.

Therefore, give your servant an understanding heart able to administer justice to your people, so that I can discern between good and bad - for who is equal to judging this great people of yours?"

What Shlomo had said in making this request pleased Adonai.

God said to him, "Because you have made this request instead of asking long life or riches for yourself, or your enemies' death, but rather asked for yourself understanding to discern justice;

I am doing what you requested. I am giving you a wise and understanding heart, so that there has never been anyone like you, nor will there ever again be anyone like you.

I am also giving you what you didn't ask for, riches and honor greater than that of any other king throughout your life.

More than that, if you will live according to my ways, obeying my laws and mitzvot like your father David, I will give you a long life."

That night God appeared to Shlomo and said to him, "Tell me what I should give you."

Shlomo said to God, "You showed much grace to your servant David my father and have made me king in his place.

Now, ADONAI, God, you have been faithful to your promise to David my father; for you have made me king over a people as numerous as the grains of dust on the earth.

So now, give me wisdom and knowledge; so that I will be able to lead this people. For who is equal to judging this great people of yours?"

God said to Shlomo, "Because you set your heart on this - because, instead of asking for riches, wealth, honor, the death of those who hate you, or long life, you asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, so that you would be able to judge my people, over whom I made you king -

not only are wisdom and knowledge being given to you, but I will also give you riches, wealth and honor such as no king before you has ever had; and no king after you will have as much."