TITLE: Wisdom of King Solomon

Many many days ago there wise a wise king among the Jews. His name was Solomon. His kingdom was in the place which is now called Palestine. He wisely ruled his kingdom and there was hardly any problem known to human of which did not have a solution. His judgments were unquestionably correct. Thus king Solomon’s fame spread not only at every nook and corner of his reign but also to other kingdoms which eventually came under his wise rule. The stories of Solomon’s wisdom also reached the ears of Queen of Sheba who was also known for her intelligence as well as her beauty.

The Queen having thought that Solomon might want to conquer her kingdom wanted to test his wisdom before he reaches her. So, she decided to pay a visit to King Solomon’s court with a scheme in her mind. When she reached the king’s court she paid the respect worthy of a Queen to a King. The King also greeted her with royal grandeur. However, the Queen respectfully told the king that she had brought a little gift for the king. The king asked what it was. And the Queen asked her attendants to bring two garlands was not real, and she hoped that the king would be able to say which one.

The King understood the matter, but he did not get angry. He accepted the challenge. But it was very difficult to say which the real one was and which was not. They looked so alike! They even had the same fragrance! It was spring season and the king noticed that some bees were humming around flowers outside in the garden. The King then ordered the attendants to open the windows and let the bees in the court. The bees along with the breeze of spring hummed inside the courtroom. They at once went for the garland made up of real flowers and settled there. The king pointed at the garland of real flowers. The Queen was very much pleased to witness the wisdom of the King. She paid her tribute to the wise king and returned to Sheba.