How is wisdom greater than wealth and fame and power

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The little story in 1 Kings 3 of Solomon's request for wisdom is my earliest Sunday School memory. It is a narrative that you may hear people speak of, and one that points to the treasure of biblical wisdom over worldly wealth. Engage in a close reading of the text in 1 Kings 3.

Answer the following question : How is wisdom greater than wealth and fame and power?

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