Solomon, the original king of bling

II Chronicles 9 gives some details about Solomon's wealth and power. Solomon is generally accepted as the wisest and wealthiest man in the history of ever. He had five hundred shields made of solid gold to be used for decoration, his throne was ivory overlaid with gold, the steps to the throne had carved lions on either side - pretty flashy stuff. But verse 20 actually made me laugh:

All King Solomon's drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; silver was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon.

When I read that I pictured Solomon on his throne, maybe with oversize sunglasses and a clock (or sundial) hanging on his neck, saying "Ain't no thing, all my cups are gold. Silver ain't nothing."

And all that because when God offered him anything, he asked for wisdom rather than money or power. What would you ask for?