Ecclesiastes 7:11 - The Scriptures 2009

¹¹ Wisdom is good with an inheritance, and an advantage to 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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹¹ Say not: What thinkest thou is the cause that former times were better than they are now? for this manner of question is foolish.

Ecclesiastes 7:11 Cross References

Job 28:12

And wisdom – where is it found? And where is the place of understanding?

Psalm 119:72

The Torah of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

Proverbs 14:24

The crown of the wise is their wealth, The folly of fools is folly.

Proverbs 3:14

For the gain from it is better Than gain from silver, And its increase than fine gold.

Proverbs 3:15

She is more precious than rubies, And all your delights are not comparable to her.

Ecclesiastes 11:7

Sweet also is the light, and good for the eyes to see the sun;

Ecclesiastes 2:13

Then I saw that wisdom is better than folly, as light is better than darkness.

Ecclesiastes 7:10

Do not say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For it is not wise of you to have asked about this.