1 Kings 3:9-11

Revised Geneva Translation

⁹ “Give, therefore, to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, so that I may discern between good and bad. For who is able to judge this, Your mighty people?”

¹⁰ And this pleased the LORD well, that Solomon had desired this thing.

¹¹ And God said to him, “Because you have asked for this thing—and have not asked for long life for yourself or for riches for yourself or for the life of your enemies—but have asked for understanding for yourself, to hear judgment,