And I said, “Wisdom is better than strength, but the wisdom of the poor man is despised, and his words are not heeded.”

I will make man scarcer than pure gold, and mankind rarer than the gold of Ophir.

By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries.

But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”

Have you understood all these things?” “Yes,” they answered.