13. 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 for ever.
14. How wise you were, Solomon, when you were young! Your knowledge was like the Nile in flood.
15. Your influence reached over all the world; your proverbs and riddles were known everywhere.
16. You were famous everywhere, and people loved you for bringing peace.
17. Nations round the world held you in admiration for your songs, proverbs, parables, and witty sayings.