25. During the lifetime of Solomon, all of Judah and Israel lived in peace and safety. And from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, each family had its own home and garden.
26. Solomon had 4,000 stalls for his chariot horses, and he had 12,000 horses.
27. The district governors faithfully provided food for King Solomon and his court; each made sure nothing was lacking during the month assigned to him.
28. They also brought the necessary barley and straw for the royal horses in the stables.
29. God gave Solomon very great wisdom and understanding, and knowledge as vast as the sands of the seashore.
30. In fact, his wisdom exceeded that of all the wise men of the East and the wise men of Egypt.
31. He was wiser than anyone else, including Ethan the Ezrahite and the sons of Mahol—Heman, Calcol, and Darda. His fame spread throughout all the surrounding nations.
32. He composed some 3,000 proverbs and wrote 1,005 songs.
33. He could speak with authority about all kinds of plants, from the great cedar of Lebanon to the tiny hyssop that grows from cracks in a wall. He could also speak about animals, birds, small creatures, and fish.
34. And kings from every nation sent their ambassadors to listen to the wisdom of Solomon.