in the christian and Jewish tradition it was king Solomon who, when asked by God what he wanted most, said that the wisdom of God would be the best gift.
Solomon, 1 kings chapter 3
King Solomon asked god for wisdom and got it, he was also blessed with wealth and fame.
According to the bible , God asked king Solomon what he wanted the most. And he asked for wisdom, so God gave it to him.
I believe it was Samuel who asked God that he would give him wisdom...
He asked God for wisdom, to be able to lead his people properly.See also:More about King Solomon
King Solomon is considered the wisest man in the Bible. When he was a young king, he asked God for the needed wisdom to rule Israel and his request was granted.
It is not known which questions she asked, just that she asked 'hard questions' of him.
God answered Solomon's request for wisdom and said that he would give him riches and honour also, and then told him to walk in God's ways and keep his statutes and commandments, (1 Kings 3.12 to 14)
he was humble
wisdom
King Solomon of the Israelites was noted for wisdom.