31. He was wiser than anyone — wiser than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, and Darda, sons of Mahol. His reputation extended to all the surrounding nations.
32. Solomon composed 3,000 proverbs, and his songs numbered 1,005.
33. He described trees, from the cedar in Lebanon to the hyssop growing out of the wall. He also taught about animals, birds, reptiles, and fish.
34. People came from everywhere, sent by every king on earth who had heard of his wisdom, to listen to Solomon’s wisdom.