Solomon was of course the wisest man to ever live. He asked for wisdom, not simply because he wanted to be smart but because he needed it to effectively lead God's people. We see that wisdom on display later when the two women are fighting over the baby. Each side is claiming the right, but Solomon figures out a way to cut through everything and determine the truth. He threatens to cut the baby in half and give each woman half. The real mom tried to give up the baby to save it. Solomon has found the truth.
It would be great to have that level of wisdom. So often when you deal with conflicts with people, you get at least two very different perspectives from people and you want to believe everyone, but usually, the truth lies somewhere between the competing stories. Oh for the wisdom of Solomon to sort out truth. I believe Solomon teaches that the most effective counseling technique is to look at action and response more than listening to stories and perspective. It is in people's actions and reactions that you see what is really going on as opposed to what they want you to believe.
I'm betting that's why God says faith without works is dead. He doesn't just take our word for it, no matter how much we claim we are sincere. He looks at our actions and reactions to prove that we are telling the truth about our devotion to him.
