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David prepared the way well for his son, a wise man, to rule after him.
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There was no war while Solomon was king. God gave him peace on all his borders, so that he could build for the Lord a Temple which would stand forever.
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How wise you were, Solomon, when you were young! Your knowledge was like the Nile in flood.
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Your influence reached over all the world; your proverbs and riddles were known everywhere.
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You were famous everywhere, and people loved you for bringing peace.