1 Kings 4:29

Origen

• Origen, Against Celsus III.45Book III

  “And all nations came to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and from all the kings of the earth who had heard of the fame of his wisdom.”” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Kings iv. 29–34. The text reads, περὶ πάντων τῶν βασιλέων τῆς γῆς, for which παρά has been substituted.

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27Conference XVI

  “And therefore Scripture says of him who to his credit asked the gift of wisdom from the Lord: “God gave Solomon wisdom and prudence exceeding much, and largeness of heart as the sand of the sea for multitude.”” — editor's note: 1 Kings iv. 29.

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Gregory of Nazianzus

• Gregory of Nazianzus, Orations Oration 23

  “Solomon asked of God and obtained breadth of heart, making the furthest possible progress in wisdom and contemplation, so that he became the most famous man of his time.” — editor's note: 1 Kings iv. 29.

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• Psalm 119:32

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27.

• Proverbs 12:16

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27.

• Proverbs 14:29

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27.

• Proverbs 25:8

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27.

• Proverbs 29:11

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27.

• Ecclesiastes 7:9

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27.

• Romans 12:19

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27.

• 1 Corinthians 13:7

  Cited together in Conferences XI–XVII XVI.27.