Ecclesiastes 7:11 - Hebrew Names version (HNV)

¹¹ Wisdom is as good as an inheritance. Yes, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.

Dugang nga mga bersyon

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹¹ Wisdom is good with an inheritance: and by it there is profit to them that see the sun.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹¹ Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, yes, more excellent it is for those [the living] who see the sun.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹¹ Wisdom is as good as an inheritance; yea, more excellent is it for them that see the sun.

Common English Bible

¹¹ Wisdom is as good as an inheritance— an advantage for those who see the sun.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹¹ You should not say: "What do you think is the reason that the former times were better than they are now?" For this type of question is foolish.

Ecclesiastes 7:11 Cross References

Job 28:12

*But where shall wisdom be found? Where is the place of understanding?

Psalm 119:72

The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

Proverbs 3:14

For her good profit is better than getting silver, and her return is better than fine gold.

Proverbs 3:15

She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.

Ecclesiastes 11:7

Truly the light is sweet, and a pleasant thing it is for the eyes to see the sun.

Ecclesiastes 2:13

Then I saw that wisdom excels folly, as far as light excels darkness.

Ecclesiastes 7:10

Don't say, *Why were the former days better than these?* For you do not ask wisely about this.