So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
1 Kings 10:23
Surrounding context
10:22 For the king had merchant ships at sea with the fleet of Hiram. Once every three years the merchant ships came bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and monkeys.
10:23 So King Solomon surpassed all the kings of the earth in riches and wisdom.
10:24 Now all the earth sought the presence of Solomon to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.